Garland Ranch Regional Park, which year after year Weekly readers vote as the “Best Hiking Trail” in Monterey County, is beloved by locals for all manner of reasons—majestic oaks, the Carmel River, ferns, redwoods and a waterfall, and atop Snively’s Ridge, one of the most panoramic views in the area code. This hike—“Garland’s Canyons and Ridges”—is part of Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District’s “Let’s Go Outdoors!” series of events, where up to 10 attendees can hike about six to seven miles with two guides who give all the ins and outs. The route, from East Garzas to Vasquez, is sure to be lovely. [DS]

9:30am-3:30pm Saturday, Jan. 11. Garland Ranch Regional Park Visitor Center, 700 West Carmel Valley Road. Free; registration required. 372-3196, mprpd.org.