Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

The 3,137-acre preserve contains dense forests and open meadows with 10.4 miles of trails stretching across the Santa Cruz Mountains terrain.

A Russian immigrant named Mr. Paskey operated a dairy farm on this land from 1920 to 1950, leading to the preserve's current name.

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District acquired these lands in 1978 to protect the natural environment from residential development plans.

Visitors can access the preserve through two parking areas: roadside spaces on Skyline Boulevard and the dedicated lot at Audrey C. Rust Commemorative Site.

From Borel Hill at 2,572 feet, observers can see both San Francisco Bay to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

Location: San Mateo County

Website: https://openspace.org/preserves/russian-ridge

GPS coordinates: 37.31940,-122.21700

Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:14