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 2-3.5 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 2025?
Please contact sponsor@savedbynature.org.
Seniors Hike for Health 2025 Events
January 14th - Uvas Canyon County Park - Waterfall Hike
February 11th - West Cliff Drive – Santa Cruz - Whale and Dolphin Hike
March 11th - Rancho San Vicente - How to Identify Wildflowers Hike (CA wildflower guides for purchase)
April 15th - Máyyan 'Ooyákma Open Space Preserve - Wildflower Hike
May 13th - Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park - Wildflower Hike
June 17th - Rancho del Oso (Big Basin Redwoods State Park) - Birding Hike
July 15th - Wunderlich County Park - Folger Stables & Meet the Pony
August 12th - Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park - River Walk
September 16th - Mt Madonna County Park - The History of Henry Miller
October 21st – Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve - Tarantula Trek
November 18th - Natural Bridges State Beach - Monarch Butterflies
December 16th - Ano Nuevo State Park - Elephant Seal Walk
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.