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Monterey County parks to host July 26 community events at Marks Ranch and Toro Park for National Parks Month
Summary
Monterey County Parks and partners will hold community events on July 26 featuring guided hikes at Marks Ranch (9 a.m.–1 p.m.) and a main family event at Toro Park (12–3 p.m.) with health partners, land trusts, recreation groups, exhibits and activities; Brian Flores, chief of parks, outlined partners, logistics and a Sept. 12 Royal Oaks Park anniversary celebration.
Monterey County Parks will celebrate National Parks Month with a free community program on July 26 that includes Explore Marks Ranch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a main family event at Toro Park’s Badger Field from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Brian Flores, chief of parks, said the Marks Ranch portion will include easy, guided hikes led by Big Sur Land Trust and interpretive talks about the property’s history and cultural resources. Flores described Marks Ranch as the original ranch that became part of Toro Park and said the county typically limits tours there by reservation but will open access for this event.
The Toro Park midday event will feature booths and activities from health organizations and park partners, including Salinas Valley Health, Montage Health, the County of Monterey Health Department, the Monterey Off Road Cycling Association (MORCA), the Monterey County Regional Fire District, the Bureau of Land Management, Ventana Wildlife Society, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District and the Big Sur Land Trust. Activities will include yoga, Zumba, guided hikes on the Toro Trail system, disc golf and children's games, Flores said.
Flores also announced a separate celebration for Royal Oaks Park's 60th anniversary on Sept. 12 with plans for a disc golf tournament, music, food and family activities. He encouraged residents to "bring a blanket and your picnic" to the July 26 event and noted there will be displays from the environmental center, including mounted local wildlife specimens for public viewing.
Flores did not provide admission fees (the events were described as free) or detailed accessibility accommodations; he encouraged attendees to check county parks communications for further logistics and information.
