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Lower Meadow Trail

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  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Mountain View
  5. Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
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Length

0.8 Miles 1.3 Kilometers


Elevation

69' 21 m

Ascent

-3' -1 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

4%

Max Grade (2°)

408' 125 m

High

342' 104 m

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Conditions

Unknown
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“A flat fire road crosses over and becomes flat singletrack along the service road.”

— philip watkins
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Overview

Features: Wildlife

Description

This trail starts as a wide dirt fire road through a large meadow where many turkeys and deer can be seen. Cross over the road briefly and cross a small bridge to remain on the trail. This trail goes along the side of the service road. Eventually, it meets up with the road again near the farm.

Flora & Fauna

Lots of wild turkeys and deer can be seen along here.

Contacts

Land Manager: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space

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Jan 16, 2017
Nikki Schwehr
Jan 16, 2017
David Hitchcock
Hiked as part of a loop including the Hill, Coyote, High Meadow, and Wildcat Loop Trails. Clear easy trail that follows the service road. 0.8mi
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  2.0 from 1 vote

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in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve

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in Rancho San Antonio Ope…

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in California

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Deer feed in the fields and begin bedding-down for the evening.
Deer feed in the fields and begin bedding-down…
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Rising above the Bay Area smog.
Rising above the Bay Area smog.
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Deer Hollow Farm
Deer Hollow Farm
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