Trails throughout the foothills become slippery during the rainy season and are sometimes closed to equestrians due to poor conditions. Closure helps minimize damage to trails and risks to horses and their riders.
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| The entrance to Longwall Canyon Trail. | ||
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| During winter/spring, a variety of wild mushrooms thrive in trailside leaf litter. | ||
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| Wild mushrooms are THE favorite food source of native banana slugs. | ||
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| Bright mushrooms like this one stand out like beacons amid rotting leaves. | ||
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| A California Newt hunts for food at the base of a trailside oak tree. | ||
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| Massive Coast Live Oak with spreading candelabra limbs. | ||
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| Watch Your Step! Trails throughout the foothills become slippery during the rainy season and are sometimes closed to equestrians due to poor conditions. Closure helps minimize damage to trails and risks to horses and their riders. |
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| California Newts frequently climb trees in search of food. | ||
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| Newts are gentle, fragile creatures and deserve to be left alone. | ||
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