7 min
Overview
This short .3 mile trail descends from a parking area on Page Mill Road to a pond located in the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. After passing through the gate, the trail to the pond breaks off to the right and follows a wide grass path that eventually narrows as it descends to the pond. The trail is not heavily traveled, so it can be overgrown with native plants found in the Monte Bello Preserve. <br><br>The trail descends until it comes to the pond, where signs indicate that fishing and swimming are prohibited. Due to drought, the pond has dried up some, and all you initially encounter are cattails and other grasses that grow around ponds. <br><br>If you follow the narrow trail through the brush to the right, a narrow trail that is used by animals more than humans, skirts the edge of the pond. Following this trail will lead you to the portion that still has water in it. From here, you can observe ducks swimming and feeding in the pond. Even smaller trails, used by the animals, make their way down to the water's edge, but aren't recommended for humans. The trail ends at the end of the pond. Views of the surrounding hills can be enjoyed throughout the trail and if you are looking for solitude, there's a fair chance you'll get your wish.
Trail Stats
0.4 km
0 m
660 m
633 m
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Photos
When you reach the pond, it appears to have dried up, and the cattails and grasses are all that are left.
When you reach the pond, it appears to have dried up, and the cattails and grasses are all that are left.
The trail to the pond descends to the right once you enter the preserve along this wide, grassy path.
The trail to the pond descends to the right once you enter the preserve along this wide, grassy path.
Ducks are seem swimming in the pond in the afternoon.
Ducks are seem swimming in the pond in the afternoon.
The trail narrows as you descend toward the pond, and the grasses begin to encroach upon the trail.
The trail narrows as you descend toward the pond, and the grasses begin to encroach upon the trail.
Looking over the grasses, you can see the water that remains in the pond in the distance, as well as the surrounding hills of the Monte Bello Preserve.
Looking over the grasses, you can see the water that remains in the pond in the distance, as well as the surrounding hills of the Monte Bello Preserve.