Docent-led Hikes on the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve

These exclusive docent-led hikes are a fun way to visit this special place which is not open to the public.

Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve

In addition to protecting local flora and fauna, the reserve provides environmental research opportunities for students and researchers worldwide.

Upcoming Hikes

Sun, Nov 7, 2021	Temecula Gorge Hike
Sat, Nov 20, 2021	PJ’s Bird Walk
Sat, Dec 4, 2021	View Loop Trail
Sun, Dec 12, 2021	Temecula Gorge Hike
Sat, Jan 15, 2022	Temecula Gorge Hike
Sun, Jan 23, 2022	View Loop Trail
Sat, Feb 12, 2022	PJ’s Bird Walk
Sun, Feb 20, 2022	Temecula Gorge Hike

6 hikers sitting on rocks on top of a mountain with view of rocky terrain

Hikers enjoying the view on the Highlands Hike

two hikers sitting on a rock near the river enjoy a rest

Hikers Rich and Janee resting in the Temecula Gorge

hiker resting on back giving peace sign with fingers

Hiker resting on Highlands Hike

Botanists: Micheal Crouse, Ashley Ariaza, Tom Chester and Beth Cobb

hikers sitting on rocks on a hill with distant view of city iin the background

Hikers admire the rock pots on the Highlands Hike

Lesley Gregory on Highlands Hike

3 hikers sitting on a rock near the river

Hikers enjoy a rest and snack on the Temecula Gorge Hike

Hikers enjoy the Highlands Hike

hiker sits on top of a rock looking outward. A rocky hill is in the background

Docent Tom Somers enjoys a thoughtful rest on the Highlands Hike

Hikers on a high point of a trail with a view of the distant horizon

Hikers head back on the Highlands Hike

group of hikers sitting on rocks near river

gorge hike photos during bioblitz

group of 17 people pose on a hill with a river gorge in the background

Hikers having fun on the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve Temecula Gorge Viewing

Temecula Valley Woman’s Club and Pablo in Temecula gorge

15 hikers standing in brush with blue sky background

Buena Vista Audubon docents group enjoying view of Temecula Gorge

Buena Vista Audubon group walking up the hill from gorge

5 hikers climbing up a dirt road hear river

Buena Vista Audubon Docents visit Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve

One hiker standing in river with green plants in background

Beth Cobb Docent on Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve

4 hikers with mountains in the background

Ashley Ariaza on Chaparral Trial with hikers

group of hikers posing for photo near river

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Hikers rest on rocks in the Temecula Gorge

Woman with blue backpack, blue baseball cap and glasses in front of hillside with scrub and rocks

Students visiting a Field Stations Program

David Rogers pointing to pneumatic drill hole on railroad bed

hiker standing on hill with clouds in background

Docent Ashley Ariaza enjoys the Chaparral Trail

hiker standing holding a plant among lush green background

Beth Cobb stands holding a Tetracoccus dioicus branch on the Chaparral Trail. This plant is considered endangered and found on the protected Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve.