Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Guided Walk: Did the Anza Party Drink from Adobe Springs?
Hidden in plain sight, Adobe Springs is a five-acre preserve protecting a rare artesian spring and oak woodland with deep historic and natural significance. Join Atascadero Land Preservation Society (ALPS) board members for a docent-led walk through this property, normally closed to the public.
These reliable springs served Native peoples for centuries and may have provided water to the Juan Bautista de Anza party, who camped nearby on March 4, 1776. The spring later became home to an 1812 adobe outpost of Mission San Miguel and is still a vital water source for wildlife today. ALPS is the proud steward of Adobe Springs, leading ongoing native habitat restoration and environmental education efforts, including the Adobe Springs Interpretive Program developed with support from a National Park Service grant.
Description: A ½-mile loop hike on a dirt single-track trail.
At the conclusion of the event, participants will have the opportunity to stamp their National Parks Passport books with the official Anza stamp.
*Remember to appropriate shoes, bring a hat, sunscreen, and water. There is no water or restroom facilities at the site.
