Photo by David Hunter
Join us for this day long docent led 6 miles round trip hike through steep and rugged terrain to explore this rarely open Preserve.
Expect a very strenuous hike but the views are worth it! Bring water, dress for the weather and lunch for the rest period. Trekking poles are highly advised.
Your Docents for this hike will be: TBA
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Register early as spots are limited
Directions to the Tivy Preserve
From Fresno, take HWY 180 east through Centerville, cross the Kings River bridge, and turn left on Piedra, following the sign to Wonder Valley. Follow Piedra Road about seven miles through Tivy Valley, past Avocado Lake and a weir. Meeting area will be a turnout 0.9 miles before Elwood Road on the left. Look for a sign that says TIVY HIKE: Sierra Foothill Conservancy.
(Or, go east from Fresno on Belmont Avenue. Belmont will turn into Trimmer Springs Road as it turns north along the Kings River. Follow Trimmer Springs Road to Piedra Road, turn right on Piedra Road and cross the Kings River. Proceed on Piedra Road past Winton Park entrance, past Elwood Rd, the meeting area will be on your right).
NOTES:
- You must be registered for the event to attend, we cannot accommodate walk-ons without advance notice or permission from SFC. Please ensure your registration information is accurate, we use both email and phone numbers to update participants to any hike changes or cancellations.
- Participants are to stay with the group and are not allowed to leave early or wander away from the designated hike. If you need more flexibility, please consider visiting our Preserves during one of our Open Preserve Days. See the Events Calendar for dates. Though the gate will remain locked during the event, we ask that you please not leave anything valuable in your vehicle.
- No Dogs are allowed on our Preserves with the exception of documented Service Animals. Please see our Visiting the Preserves page for more detailed information!
- Our Events are RAIN or SHINE – Sierra Foothill Conservancy regards the safety of our participants on our Preserves very highly so in the case of severe weather or the possibility of adverse impact on the land or the hike experience we reserve the right to cancel.
- One of the conditions of your participation does specifically release Sierra Foothill Conservancy, hold harmless as the owners of the property, and any of its employees or agents representing or related to hikes, classes, or projects offered by Sierra Foothill Conservancy while on the Property from any claims or liabilities of any kind whatsoever, arising from or related to my participation in these activities. Thank you for your cooperation and have a great day!
- You also agree to grant to Sierra Foothill Conservancy and its authorized representatives permission to record on photography film and/or video, pictures of my participation. You further agree that any or all of the material photographed may be used, in any form, as part of any future publications, brochure, or other printed materials used to promote Sierra Foothill Conservancy, and further that such use shall be without payment of fees, royalties, special credit or other compensation.