Docent-led Hikes at SMER

SMER is an ecological reserve, and so public access is restricted to protect these vital lands. But you can explore the reserve on these docent-led outings

Spring 2019 Hikes

  • Saturday January 12 – Highlands Hike
  • Saturday January 19 – PJ’s Bird Walk
  • Sunday January 20 – Temecula Gorge Hike
  • Saturday February 2 – Highlands Hike
  • Saturday February 16 – New Short Hike
  • Saturday February 23 – Temecula Gorge Hike
  • Saturday March 9 – Chaparral Hike
  • Saturday March 23 – Highlands Hike
  • Sunday April 7 – Temecula Gorge Hike
  • Saturday April 13 – PJ’s Bird Walk (Chaparral Trail)
  • Saturday April 27 – New Short Hike   
  • Saturday May 11 – Chaparral Hike

Hike Schedule

(contact smerdocenthikes@gmail.com for more information)


October 19, 2019
  • Anthropogenic Landscapes
    Starts: 9:00 am
    October 19, 2019
    Ends: October 19, 2019 - 3:00 pm


Hikers Rich and Janee resting in the Temecula Gorge

Hiker resting on Highlands Hike

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

Hikers admire the rock pots on the Highlands Hike

Lesley Gregory on Highlands Hike

Hikers enjoy a rest and snack on the Temecula Gorge Hike

Hikers enjoy the Highlands Hike

Docent Tom Somers enjoys a thoughtful rest on the Highlands Hike

gorge hike photos during bioblitz

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

Temecula Valley Woman’s Club and Pablo in Temecula gorge

Buena Vista Audubon docents group enjoying view of Temecula Gorge

Buena Vista Audubon group walking up the hill from gorge

Buena Vista Audubon Docents visit Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve

Beth Cobb Docent on Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve

Ashley Ariaza on Chaparral Trial with hikers

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Hikers rest on rocks in the Temecula Gorge

Hikers rest on rocks in the Temecula Gorge

David Rogers pointing to pneumatic drill hole on railroad bed

Docent Ashley Ariaza enjoys the Chaparral Trail

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.

Docent Ashlley Ariaza admires a Snowdrop plant flower

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Temecula Gorge hikers pose for a photo at Stone Creek Ranch

Riparian area by the SMR in the spring

Foggy morning in the Temecula Gorge

Docent-led hikes

Check out the schedule for upcoming 2018-2019 docent-led hikes

Dangerous Snakes

Friendly People

Bird Stuff