May 1, 2025
Important dates to remember
May 3, 9am - Noonish - Pre-Palooza Hike!!!
At the Solomon Hills' Newlove Picnic Grounds on Orcutt Hill
This is a special docent-led hike with biologists from the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County, the Natural History Museum of Santa Maria, and Santa Maria Valley Open Space.
The hike is available to anyone registered for the trail run, mountain bike race, general admission or our regular donors and Trail Huggers. If none of these apply to you, you can sign up online at smvos.org, bring exact cash on Saturday, or pay onsite with your phone.
May 6, 5-7:30pm Weedwacking and pruning on the Black Oak Loop, meet at Trailhead at 1591 Black Oak Drive.
May 10, 10am-2pm Trek Trails at Rancho Alegre Second Grand Opening - Not specifically SMVOS related, but you should go checkout the mountain bike specific trails at Rancho Alegre.
May 13, 5-7:30pm Weedwacking and Pruning on Valley View-JKT South. Meet at lower trailhead on Orcutt Hill Road.
May 20, 5-7:30pm Weedwacking and Pruning on Valley View-JKT North and Water Tank. Meet at upper trailhead on Orcutt Hill Road.
May 27, 5-7:30pm Pruning and Weedwacking on Brodie. Meet at Stubblefield Road at Sage Crest. We will drive up to property from there (don't be late).
June 7 - Trailpalooza at the beautiful Solomon Hills' Newlove Picnic Grounds in Orcutt. Hiking, biking, trail running, food trucks, live music, activities for the whole family.
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