Arastradero Preserve

Arastradero Preserve, officially known as Enid W. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve is a nature preserve that protects most of the Arastradero Creek watershed. The preserve is owned and operated by the City of Palo Alto, in the city of Palo Alto, California, USA. The main parking lot hosts an Interpretive Center and is located at 1530 Arastradero Road (37°23'13" N, 122°10'29" W).

Description

Arastradero Preserve is a preserve located in and managed by the city of Palo Alto, California. Consisting of rolling savanna grassland hills and evergreen forests, the preserve varies in elevation from 275 feet (84 m) in the northeast to 775 feet (236 m) in the southwest. The preserve contains an abundance of wildlife, including deer, bobcats, coyotes, and many species of birds. The Pearson-Arastradero Preserve has 10.25 miles (16.50 km) of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. While many of the trails are open year-round, some trails are designated as "seasonal" and are closed at the trailhead temporarily after heavy rain. The Preserve and the surrounding area are habitats for the California mountain lion. There have been credible reports of mountain lion sightings in these areas recently. There have also been a number of reports of mountain lion(s) exhibiting an atypical curiosity towards people walking dogs in the Preserve.