Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve is a regional park located in the Santa Cruz Mountains in San Mateo County, California along the San Francisco Peninsula. Its 3137acre and 10.4mi of trails are managed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.DescriptionThe preserve consists of both dense forest and open meadows, and common activities in the preserve consist of hiking, Mountain biking and horseback riding. Its high point is Borel Hill (2572ft), from the summit of which one can see east toward the San Francisco Bay with views from San Jose towards San Francisco, as well as the Pacific Ocean to the west.FloraPoppies and lupines are the primary flowers that dominate the green, lush rolling meadows in the spring to early summer, but in the late summer the hills turn gold and are covered with flowers such as the cluster-lily, gumweed, Mules ear, and farewell to spring. In shaded areas, one can expect to see thimbleberry and a variety of ferns growing.
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