This Cupertino park is in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. It includes a riparian corridor along Stevens Creek and mixed hardwood and oak woodlands, open grasslands, and chaparral. The wide variety of habitats in this park make it a top birding destination for migrants and local breeding birds.  

Trip Difficulty:  2 miles; good walking conditions, one steep hill to climb, about 100 feet elevation gain

David and Floy Zittin: (408) 515-7104

Family Friendly Ages 14+, Beginner Friendly

Meet: Chestnut Picnic Area parking lot

Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino take Foothill Expy exit. Continue south on Foothill Blvd for about 2 miles (it becomes Stevens Canyon Rd). Turn left into first park entrance and meet in the Chestnut Picnic Area parking lot (first parking lot on your left).  Google Plus Code: “8W4G+PM Cupertino, California” (paste code, city, and state into Google maps). Latitude/Longitude: 37.306812, -122.073302 

Facilities: nearest bathrooms are in the Villa Maria picnic area

Parking Fees: yes, credit card only or Santa Clara County Park Pass

This trip is organized by the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (https://scvas.org/).  Please read our trip policies.  Questions? Contact the trip leader or email scvasfieldtrips@gmail.com.