By Audrey F. Baker For several weeks, a highlight of the Trail Guide-led nature walk on Visitor Center Loop Trail...

By Audrey F. Baker If you are up for a short-distance, quick-elevation-gain hike that works the muscles, affords panoramic views...

By Audrey F. Baker Eighty percent of our region’s rainfall occurs between December and March, bringing an annual average of...

By Audrey F. Baker Whether you frequent our 60 miles of trails, take in a leisurely stopover at the Visitor...

By Audrey F. Baker Coyotes are an infusion of color — buff against gray, tawny chestnut-red beside blond, swatches of...

By Audrey F. Baker | Trail Guide Among our most spectacular winter blooms is Mission Manzanita. Its 0.3-inch flowers appear...

By Audrey F. Baker Celebrate your winter holiday with frequent visits to Mission Trails Regional Park. Introduce yourself to the...

By Audrey F. Baker The Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis), a pond fairy of the still waters of Mission Trails Regional...

By Audrey F. Baker Nearly 3 1/2-feet tall with a 5-plus-foot wingspan, the Great Egret firmly stands in the sediments...

By Audrey F. Baker Halloween celebrates nature and nature celebrates Halloween! The scene is set. It’s all here, at Mission...