Fitness and Wildlife Preserve Trails

Fitness and Wildlife Preserve Trails


Explore our 26 miles of wildlife preserve and neighborhood trails with varied scenery and levels of activity. Interpretive signs describe wetland, grassland, and oak woodland habitats as well as local history. Trails are numbered roughly north to south, distances approximate.

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Fitness and Wildlife Preserve Trails

Fitness and Wildlife Preserve Trails

Trail #1

FERRARI RANCH TRAIL

Enjoy the lush landscape as you walk this flat sidewalk trail behind homes in Villages 1B and 43B. Stop at Kilaga Springs Café for refreshments after your walk.
Easy 1¼ mile neighborhood loop

Trail #2

FERRARI POND TRAIL

Explore Ingram Slough Preserve including Anglers Cove, Ferrari Pond, and Ba Mu Ma, the salt spring used by Native Americans. Anglers Cove has covered picnic tables and restrooms.
Moderate 3 mile loop, 1 mile paved/unpaved preserve trail

Trail #3

SPORTS PLAZA TRAIL

Visit the grinding hole site at the Sports Plaza to learn about the Nisenan. Descend steeply to Village 14 (hill path is shared with golf carts) and into preserve with wildlife viewing.
Moderate 1 mile loop, ¼ mile preserve trail

Trail #4

WETLANDS TRAIL

Challenge yourself with a walk along Ingram Slough and up a steep hill by the golf course into Villages 12 and 13. Birds abound in this wetlands habitat.
Moderate 1 mile loop, ½ mile preserve trail

Trail #5

DEL WEBB BOULEVARD TRAIL

Stretch your legs on this all-sidewalk loop past several open space views. Long downhill and uphill slopes offer variety.
Moderate 3¾ mile sidewalk loop

Trail #6

ELDERBERRY TRAIL

Enjoy the Northeast Preserve with oak woodlands and huge boulders, ascending a steep unpaved hill into Village 21. Learn about the federally protected Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle. Woodland bridges connect to Canyon Oaks Trail.
Challenging 1¼ mile loop, ½ mile unpaved preserve trail

Trail #7

CANYON OAKS TRAIL

Explore more of the Northeast Preserve on this unpaved trail with long slopes. View ponds and test your oak tree identification skills. Cross the creek to connect to Elderberry Trail. Take a break in the Village 22B neighborhood park.
Challenging 2 mile loop, ¾ mile unpaved preserve trail

Trail #8

NORTHEAST PRESERVE TRAIL

Cross Hidden Hills Lane from Canyon Oaks Trail to continue along this branch of Ingram Slough and through Village 19. Discover another pond and wetland habitats.
Moderate 1½ mile loop, ¼ mile preserve trail

Trail #9

FOUNTAIN HILL TRAIL

Walk along the North Branch of Orchard Creek and through Village 23. February through July, look for nesting raptors in the cottonwood trees by the creek. Long slopes connect to Kingfisher Trail.
Moderate 1 mile loop, ½ mile preserve trail

Trail #10

KINGFISHER TRAIL

A dramatic stairway leads to a sidewalk trail in Villages 24C/D. Descend into Orchard Creek Preserve, crossing the woodland bridge to meet Fountain Hill Trail. The Blue Heron Loop trailhead features LifeTrail fitness equipment.
Moderate 1½ mile loop, ¼ mile preserve trail

Trail #11

ORCHARD CREEK TRAIL

Picturesque views of riparian habitats and the golf course make this a lovely walk. Be alert for golf carts sharing part of the trail. Leavell Park in Village 16 offers a shady respite. Leavell Ranch Trail shares trailhead with bench and water.
Moderate 2¼ mile loop, ¾ mile preserve/golf course trail

Trail #12

LEAVELL RANCH TRAIL

Enjoy the preserve views along Orchard Creek. A shared trailhead with bench and water beckon you before a steep unpaved trail section crosses Orchard Creek into Villages 28 and 30.
Challenging 2 mile loop, ¾ mile preserve/golf course trail

Trail #13

ORCHARD CREEK NORTH TRAIL

Discover more wildlife habitats in the Orchard Creek Preserve (North Branch). Take a break midway at Villages 26B/C neighborhood park. Cross Spring Valley Parkway to connect with Fountain Hill Trail.
Moderate ½ mile preserve trail

Trail #14

ORCHARD CREEK SOUTH TRAIL

Explore Orchard Creek Preserve (South Branch) with riparian and golf course views. The Village 26A west entry from Carnelian Court shares path with golf carts. Cross Ridge Top Lane to connect with Mallard Pond Trail.
Moderate 1¼ mile loop, ½ mile preserve trail

Trail #15

MALLARD POND TRAIL

Enjoy open space, a serene pond, and golf course views. Three entry points in Villages 32A/B offer variety. Connect to Orchard Creek South Trail across Ridge Top Lane.
Moderate ¾ mile, ¼ mile preserve trail

Trail #16

SPRING VALLEY TRAIL

Descend a steep hill within open grasslands. A side path extends into the depression of the hillside. The trailhead at the Village 35B park offers sweeping views of the Central Valley and Sutter Buttes.
Challenging ½ mile preserve trail

Trail #17

STONECREST TRAIL

Stroll landscaped trail behind homes in Villages 38A/B/C.Enjoy a break at the picnic table on Parkside Drive. Ascend the hill to connect with Seep Trail.
Moderate ½ mile neighborhood trail, short connecting preserve trail

Trail #18

SEEP TRAIL

Explore the Seep Preserve with challenging slopes and expansive views. Learn about seep formations and valley/foothill climates. Take a break at the Village 36 neighborhood park.
Challenging 1¼ mile loop, ¾ mile preserve trail