Backroads of Winters
Explore some lovely backroads out of Winters, passing farmlands and orchards.
Backroads of Winters
Activities
Birdwatching
Birdwatching
Grasslands Park is a 320-acre park that contains significant natural resources with conservation of vernal pools, Burrowing owls, Swainson's hawks and other rare and endangered species. Most of the park has ben natively restored with plants that would natively and...
Bohart Museum of Entomology
Bohart Museum of Entomology
The seventh largest insect collection in North America has more than 7 million specimens from around the world, focusing on fresh-water and terrestrial invertebrates. Open Monday to Thursday 8:30-12, 1-5. Free admission.
Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park
Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park
Cache Creek Conservancy
Cache Creek Conservancy
This is a splendid 130-acre property on lower Cache Creek offering hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and bird watching. June to October hours: weekday’s 9-noon. October through May hours: weekdays 9-3 Monday-Friday, every third Saturday 9-2.
Cache Creek Nature Preserve
Cache Creek Nature Preserve
The Cache Creek Nature Preserve (CCNP) is a 130-acre complex of wetlands, oak savanna, grasslands, and riparian forest.
California Raptor Center
California Raptor Center
A unique facility combining education, research, and conservation. This Center provides care for about 200 raptors per year, releasing 60 percent back into the wild. Free; open to the public weekdays 9-4. Located next to the goat barn; open weekdays 9-4, Saturday 9-12.
Cantelow Mix
Cantelow Mix
As aggressive a ride as you will find in Yolo County, this route takes in all of Cantelow and some of isolated, steep Mix Canyon. Good for legs and lungs.
Capay Valley Lavender
Capay Valley Lavender
Capay Valley Lavender is 27 acres in northern California’s enchanting Capay Valley. It is home to flourishing lavender fields, a patch of fresh, organic produce, and acres of garbanzo beans. It is also the realization of Sherri Wood’s lifelong dream, planted during childhood, nurtured across the years, and, finally, brought to life in 2017.
City of Davis Wetlands
City of Davis Wetlands
An ongoing project that preserves and restores native habitats and the wildlife they support. Open to public to view birds and other wildlife or you can take a tour. Located at 45400 County Road 28H, Davis. Open to the public February 15 through August 31, seven days a week, 7-1. September 1 through February 15, Mondays only, 7-1. Located on County Road 28H.
City of Davis Wetlands
City of Davis Wetlands
The Wetlands is one of the city’s most valuable open space resources providing wildlife habitat, flood control, advanced waste water and storm water treatments, recreational and environmental learning opportunities. Tours are offered the first Saturday of each month.
Clarksburg & Bogle
Clarksburg & Bogle
This ride (as mapped) starts from the Southport Town Center (shopping center at intersection of Lake Washington and Jefferson Boulevards) in West Sacramento. Riding to and from east Davis (Mace Park & Ride) would add approximately 26 total miles.
