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Ruddy Duck by Sarah Chan

Winter at Los Capitancillos

Los Capitancillos is a lovely series of ponds along the Guadalupe Creek Trail in San Jose. We'll look for wintering ducks, sparrows, and more along a flat path.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, paved and gravel trails, little or no elevation gain

Leaders: Mike Ambrose (818) 309-6256, Sonja Kramer (818) 297-0175, Andy Melnick (650) 823-4117, Sheila Raymond (408) 887-4854

Beginner Friendly

Meet: trail entrance on Meridian Ave, west side

Directions: From CA-85 in San Jose, exit Camden Ave. Drive south on Camden Ave for 0.7 miles. Turn left onto Kooser Ave, drive for 0.8 miles. Turn right onto Meridian Ave. Drive for 0.6 miles. The trail entrance will be on your left between Oslo Ln and Coleman Rd. Park anywhere on Meridian Ave or Oslo Ln. Latitude/Longitude: 37.238543, -121.886929

Facilities: cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: street parking

Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.