about the preserve
permitted usage
The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation
and Open Space District (District) and the
City of Healdsburg invite you to explore
the new Healdsburg Ridge Open Space
Preserve. Since July 1996, the District has
protected the prominent ridgeline east
of Healdsburg through the purchase of
three conservation easements. In 2003, the
District had the opportunity to purchase the
remaining fee title interest in two of those
parcels to create the 155-acre Healdsburg
Ridge Open Space Preserve. By partnering
with the City of Healdsburg, the District
now offers public access to a wildland area
right outside the City of Healdsburg.
Please enjoy this Open Space Preserve
in a manner that ensures the protection
of plants and animals that live here.
The Preserve consists of a wide variety of
natural communities including wetlands
and oak woodlands, rocky serpentine
chaparral and open grasslands. These
communities support animals such as
deer, jackrabbit, bobcat, coyote, mountain
lion, and more than 40 species of birds.
Visitors are invited to explore the current
trail network and check out the spectacular
vistas throughout the property. Trails are
easy to moderate hiking (2-3 miles) taking
in views of Fitch Mountain, the Russian
River, and the Mayacamas Mountains.
The intent of the Healdsburg Ridge Open
Space Preserve is to protect and enhance its
natural and visual resources and to provide
“passive” recreational activities for public
use. The City of Healdsburg’s Community
Services Department is working with
LandPaths, a local non-profit organization,
to provide maintenance and management,
educational outings, and to help organize
volunteers to monitor the property and
keep the trails and trailhead clean.
Learn about our outings and events at:
www.sonomaopenspace.org
april 2009
• Visitors are welcome to walk, hike or jog,
observe birds, animals, plants and nature.
• Dogs are welcome to the
Healdsburg Ridge Open Space
Preserve on paved trails only.
• All dogs must remain on a leash at
all times and owners are required
to clean up after their pets.
• Please stay on designated trails and out of
sensitive areas such as wetlands, riparian
areas, and the serpentine chaparral.
directions
• From Highway 101, take the Dry
Creek exit and go east.
• Turn left (north) on Healdsburg
Avenue and go about 1 mile.
• Turn right (east) onto Parkland Farms
Boulevard and travel to the eastern
end of the road (about ¾ miles).
• Turn right onto Bridle Path and
look for on-street parking.
• Trailhead is at the eastern
end of Arabian Way.
HEALDSBURG RIDGE
o p e n s pac e p reserv e
contact info
Healdsburg Park and Recreation Department
707-431-3301
Fire or Medical Emergency
911 or 707-431-3360
Resource Management—Open Space District
707-565-7360
www.sonomaopenspace.org
Volunteer Patrol Opportunities—LandPaths
707-431-3302
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The 155-acre Healdsburg
Open Space Preserve consists of a
variety of natural
communities
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including wetlands and oak
woodlands, rocky serpentine
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chaparral and open
grasslands.
These
communities
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as deer and
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lion. ForDistances
its size, the
preserve
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life. For example, over 40 bird
species are found here, as well as 6
of the 8 oak species in Sonoma
County. The preserve also features
a rare variety of hollyleaf
ceanothus that makes its home
along the Serpentine Trail.
Boundaries depicted on this map are for illustrative purposes only.
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