Peninsula Open Space Trust

7 nearby hikes with awe-inspiring views

Coyote Valley This preserve boasts some of the best views in the South Bay. From two scenic overlooks along the four-mile Arrowhead Loop Trail, you’ll

by Matt Dolkas
on July 3, 2021

Wide hiking trails make getting outdoors easy while maintaining physical distancing

Getting outside has been a saving grace for my family and me during the COVID-19 pandemic, but we’re always left with the same question: where

by Nik Rau
on June 12, 2020

Wondering where all the wild turkeys come from? Here’s the answer, thanks to POST

If Ben Franklin had his way, the turkey would have been our national bird instead of the bald eagle. That’s always surprising to me given

by Contributed Content
on November 22, 2018

Kim Young works with POST to preserve and protect Peninsula lands

Looking back, Kim Young realizes she was too young to fully appreciate the Wallace Stegner Creative Writing Program at Stanford. "I went straight into the

by Linda Hubbard
on March 15, 2017

Local bicyclists view coastal farms on 20-mile POST organized ride

On Saturday morning (6/27), over 75 bicyclists of all ages and skills — many from Menlo Park —participated in the first Bike the Coast with

by Jym Clendenin
on June 28, 2015