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This large (1,168 acres) preserve protects the ridges that surround several small communities in northern San Rafael. The area supports a mixture of open grassland and broadleaf forests crisscrossed with fire roads and trails. Although there are no easily defined loop hike options, there are long stretches of fire roads along the exposed ridges offering many day hike possibilities. The Springs Hill area (north of Terra Linda) has a scattering of exposed serpentine outcrops that support a variety of unusual plants. Where woodland edges meet open grasslands, watch for cavity nesting birds such as western bluebirds, tree swallows, and ash-throated flycatchers.

Goatgrass Control Program - Terra Linda/Sleepy Hollow Divide Preserve