Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensBaylands Nature Preserve
Palo Alto
Stretching across 1,940 acres of undisturbed San Francisco Bay marshland, this preserve offers 15 miles of mostly paved trails through wetlands teeming with over 200 bird species.
West Coast birdwatching hotspot
Expansive salt marsh trails
Multi-use paved paths
Wildlife observation platforms
Tips
🔆no shade on trails — visit early morning or evening
đź”bring binoculars for herons, egrets, and migratory birds
🧥usually windy — pack a light jacket
Baylands Nature Preserve
Palo Alto
Parks & GardensParks & GardensStretching across 1,940 acres of undisturbed San Francisco Bay marshland, this preserve offers 15 miles of mostly paved trails through wetlands teeming with over 200 bird species.
West Coast birdwatching hotspot
Expansive salt marsh trails
Multi-use paved paths
Wildlife observation platforms
Tips
🔆no shade on trails — visit early morning or evening
đź”bring binoculars for herons, egrets, and migratory birds
🧥usually windy — pack a light jacket