Seniors Hike for Health
Our naturalist-led hikes offer a fantastic opportunity for seniors aged 55 and up to enjoy the great outdoors while promoting healthy living, fun, and friendship. Our Seniors Hike for Health program is completely free and takes place on the third Tuesday of every month from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. The hikes are between 2-3 miles long and vary in difficulty from easy to moderate. To make the experience even better, we provide all participants with a complimentary sandwich, chips, and water.
Our hiking adventures take us to a variety of locations, including open space preserves, city parks, county parks, California State Parks, and beaches from San Francisco to Monterey Bay. During these hikes, we learn about the different habitats, plants, and animals, as well as the fascinating natural and cultural history of these areas.
The mental and physical benefits of our hikes are numerous, including improved cardiovascular health and circulation, reduced arthritis and joint pain, an increase in bone density, stronger muscles, decreased feelings of depression and isolation, improved cognitive function, mobility, and independence, better scores on memory tests, and improved reaction time.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities for 2024?
Please contact sponsor@savedbynature.org.
Saved By Nature is honored to announce a $3,000 sponsorship from Kaiser to support senior hikes held within Santa Clara County in 2024!
Seniors Hike for Health 2024 Events
January 16th - Ano Nuevo State Park
February 20th - Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve - Deer Hollow Farm (canceled due to lack of available parking)
March 19th - Joseph D Grant County Park
Wednesday, April 17th, yes Wednesday Wildflowers! - Máyyan 'Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve
May 21st - Boat Tour TBD
June 18th - Big Basin Redwoods State Park
July 16th - Wunderlich County Park
August 20th - Camping Location TBD
September 17th - Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
October 15th – Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
November 19th - Natural Bridges State Beach
December 17th - Uvas County Park - Waterfall Hike
A celebration of Margarita Castaneda, Richard Tejeda's beautiful grandmother who passed on his birthday January 23rd 2017. Seniors Hike for Health was created in 2018, our first outing was in Spring of 2019.
