Joint Event with Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority

Explore a preserve normally not open to the public, where endangered and threatened plants and animals thrive on serpentine soils. Horned Larks, Western Meadowlarks, Golden Eagles, and other grassland/oak savannah specialties are expected. We also hope to find other summer visitors such as orioles and Ash-throated Flycatchers. 

Trip Difficulty: 3-4 miles; 900' ascent for about 1 mile; trail surface is gravel and may be muddy after rains. Hiking poles recommended for trekking up and down the ridge. Heavy rains day of or days prior will cancel, or meeting location will be changed. Please provide contact information upon registering so that we may notify you of any changes.

Dani Christensen: (408) 781-5530, Eve Meier, Bill Pelletier, and Kitty O’Neil

Beginner Friendly, Loaner Binoculars Available

Meet: Malech Rd parking lot

Directions: From US-101, exit Bailey Ave and head east towards the foothills. Bailey Ave turns into Malech Rd. Continue on Malech Rd for 0.3 miles until you reach the open gate marked CR01 located on the right side of the road. Enter the park through the gate and park in the dirt lot. Google plus code: “677H+8J Coyote, California”  (paste code, city, and state into Google maps). Latitude/Longitude: 37.213318, -121.720935

Facilities: porta potty

Parking Fees: no

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.