Nearly 1,000 acres, and 10 miles of trails, can be enjoyed on the Sylvan Meadows Multi-Use Area. Hikers, bikers and equestrians can experience trails of easy to moderate difficulty through a diverse array of habitats. From an historic dirt road from the Plateau’s ranching past, to single-track trails, Sylvan Meadows can be enjoyed by beginning and experienced hikers and bikers alike.

Trails travel through shady oak woodland, open bunchgrass prairie, and the state’s most common habitat of chaparral. Occasional bridges span riparian wetlands that often flow with streams during winter and spring months. One of the Plateau’s densest stands of rare Engelmann oaks can be found on a loop trail near the parking area, while the higher elevation of the Manzanita Trail provides distant views of the Multi-Use Area and adjacent Ecological Reserve.