Office holiday closure

Our office will be closed Monday, January 20 for MLK Day. Preserves remain open!

A muddy trail winding through green hills is blocked by a small mudslide cutting across it

Alerts and Closures

Know Before You Go

Before visiting the preserves, please check this page for notices, closures and safety advisories.

To report an incident or issue such as obstructions on the trail at an Open Space Authority preserve, please Contact Us and select “Trail/preserve questions.”  

To report a fire, medical emergency or suspicious activity at an Open Space Authority preserve, please call 911 immediately. 

Alert Level Preserves Description
Trail alert
Máyyan 'Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Butterfly Pass required in Habitat Protection Area

Butterfly Pass required in Habitat Protection Area. Get yours here.

Trail alert
Sierra Vista Aquila Trail one-way

Visitors must travel counterclockwise around Aquila Trail 

Trail closed
Máyyan 'Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Habitat Protection Area Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

To protect sensitive species, the Habitat Protection Area (Serpentine Spring, Tule Elk, and Bay Checkerspot Trails) are closed every Monday and Tuesday.

Trail alert
Coyote Valley Arrowhead Trail one-way for bikes

Bikes must travel one-way around the Arrowhead Loop Trail. 

  • January 2025: Bikes travel counterclockwise. 
  • February 2025: Bikes travel clockwise.