Full Review: Deer Hollow Farm

There is a roundabout about a mile from the turn onto Cristo Rey Drive.   

 

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           Roundabout

 

 

Stay on Crystal Rey Drive and look on the left for the Rancho San Antonio Park sign.

 

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              Park sign

  

 

There are two large parking lots and a restroom facility.

 

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               Parking lots                               Restrooms 

  

The trail to the farm is approximately one mile.  Follow the paved trail across the bridge.

 

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                 Bridge

  

If you are walking, follow the dirt trail to the right and if you are cycling, follow the paved trail to the left.

 

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          Fork in the trail

 

In about a quarter of a mile, you will reach a sign and a dirt trail.

 

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               Park sign

 

Follow this trail for about a half mile.  There will be a couple of places where hikers can veer off to the right and continue on dirt trails.

 

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               Dirt trail 

 

The paved trail is wide.

 

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              Paved trail 

 

You will arrive at another bridge which is the start of the farm and historical site.

 

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           Second bridge

 

In the Spring, you will find piglets having fun in the mud and playing tag with each other (see them on video here: Baby pig video )

 

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                                             Piglets 

 

There is also a vegetable and herb garden.

 

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                            Vegetable and herb garden 

 

Other animals include sheep and lambs (in the Spring).

 

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                                    Sheep  and lamb

 

There is a shed that is home to a nature center, cows grazing and a hay barn. 

 

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           Nature center

 

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                                  Cows and baby calf

 

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                Hay barn

 

There are other historical exhibits at the farm.