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Yellow-rumped Warbler by Vinayak Hebbagil

Hellyer County Park/Cottonwood Lake

Located in San Jose, this urban park has a variety of habitats including a man-made lake, riparian areas, and oak woodlands. We’ll look for ducks and gulls on the lake, geese on the lawns, and woodpeckers and songbirds in the trees.

Optional: Pack your own lunch/snack and we'll picnic together afterwards.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, paved trails, wet lawns, little or no elevation gain

Leaders: Eve Meier (408) 569-9391 and Edward Rooks (408) 318-2485

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up

Meet: Parking lot next to the playground

Directions: From US-101 in San Jose, exit Hellyer Ave. Follow the signs for the county park and merge onto Hellyer Ave. Once on Hellyer Ave, take the first left into the main parking lot. Pass through the entry kiosk and continue to the playground parking lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.282308, -121.811631

Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, parking fees, Santa Clara County Park Pass or credit card

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