Long Gulch Ranch Trail Trial Horseback Riding Event

Photo by: TomTyshko

Last month, Long Gulch Ranch participated in a two-day Trail Trial horseback riding event. Janet Heuer, a Long Gulch neighbor and volunteer, reported a great turnout. Participants spotted several bears during their pre-rides and enjoyed seeing the deer, rabbits and witnessed a great grey owl hunting in the meadow. It was a successful event with an abundance of laughter, challenging obstacles, and enjoyable scenery. According to Ms. Heuer, “Everyone enjoyed the beautiful rides through Long Gulch and the neighboring ranches. The weather was perfect, the streams were running and the green meadows boasted wildflowers.”

In preparation for the event, Ms. Heuer and her team of volunteers worked hard to clear the overgrown trail that connects to Forest Service land. Now the trail can be enjoyed by visitors. A big thank you to Ms. Heuer and her team for all their hard work on the trail!

Mother Lode Land Trust is pleased to offer passive recreational uses such as horseback riding and nature observation at Long Gulch Ranch. We look forward to further collaboration with neighbors and other users of Long Gulch Ranch including citizen science projects and youth events.

Long Gulch Ranch is a 576-acre Mother Lode Land Trust owned property protected for open space and wildlife habitat near Pine Mountain Lake, outside of Groveland, CA. It is available for passive recreational uses from dawn to dusk.

Photo by: TomTyshko

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