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Horned Lark by Chris Johnson

Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

This park is located in the eastern foothills of Santa Clara County. We will explore the grasslands and rock outcroppings around the summit area in search of wintering specialties, including Prairie Falcon, Ferruginous Hawk, and Horned Lark.

Trip Difficulty: 3-4 miles, rolling hills, moderate difficulty

Leaders: Chris Johnson (831) 601-8260 and John Harshman (408) 406-4733

Meet: Preserve parking lot

Directions: From I-680 in San Jose, exit Berryessa Rd. Travel east towards the hills for a little over a mile. Turn left onto Piedmont Rd, then turn right onto Sierra Rd. The preserve parking lot is on your right in about 4 miles. Latitude/Longitude: 37.409056, -121.801311

Facilities: porta-potty

Parking Type and Fees: Paved parking, no fees

This event has been made possible with the support of the Open Space Authority

Can't make this trip? Check out our self-guided field trip "Sierra Vista OSP (Fall/Winter)"

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