Great Hills Park

The large tree that had fallen across the old dam near the Taylor Draper trailhead has now been removed by city crews. The tree had posed a safety hazard for hikers attempting to use the dam to cross the creek.…

CORRECTION: the correct date is Feb 15, not Feb 8. WHAT: Great Hills Park’s winter meeting.  Everything about the park will be discussed. Bring your questions and ideas. AGENDA: Committee reportsRecap of wildfire mitigation workdays and a discussion of future stepsEagle Scout…

The wildfire mitigation workday was a big success. A large amount of brush was collected and consolidated in the area around the playscape and the trails near the Sierra Nevada trailhead, down as far as the first water crossing. A…

Summer Great Hills Park Volunteer Committee Meeting Minutes August 17, 2025 Mark Johnson called the meeting to order. Mark Johnson, Marie Laing, Rodney Peschel, Ralph Marston, Chris Thompson, and Tom Meserole attended. Tom Meserole was approved to be the acting…

DATE: August 17, 2025 (Sunday) TIME:  6:30 PM WHERE: At the pavilion in the playscape, 10801 Sierra Oaks WHAT: Everything about the park will be discussed WHO:  Everyone interested in the park is invited

Because of the threat of thunderstorms and heavy rain, the 4th of July Parade scheduled for Friday, July 4, 2025 has been canceled.

Join your neighbors this year for a Great Hills tradition on Friday, July 4, 2025. The parade starts at 10:00 am at the corner of Sierra Nevada and Colina. We will march down Sierra Nevada and end at the Great…

Join us on our annual Spring wildflower walk on Sat, May 17 at 9am. It will be led by Steve Schwartzman, an award-winning nature photographer and resident expert on native plants and wildflowers. We’ll meet at the Floral Park Entrance…

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