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American White Pelican by Blake Burke

Birding by Bike: Charleston Slough (Mountain View)

Birding by bicycle is a good way to cover more ground, and we'll do the full loop at Charleston Slough, through Byxbee Park and past the Emily Renzell Wetlands. Don't confuse it with exercise: we'll ride slowly and stop frequently. This is a good way to survey a large area for migrant shorebirds and water birds.

Trip Type: bicycle birding

Age Limit: All Ages; Young birders, ages 18 and under, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Capacity: 10

Price: Free

Trip Difficulty: No walking; biking 6 miles, gravel trails, packed-dirt trails, little or no elevation gain, little to no shade

Beginner Friendly, No elevation gain, Bicycle

Meet: trailhead near corner of Terminal Blvd and San Antonio Rd, Mountain View

Directions: From US-101 in Mountain View, exit San Antonio Rd. Continue north to the end of San Antonio Rd then turn right onto Terminal Blvd. Park along Terminal Blvd. Latitude/Longitude: 37.433767, -122.099796

Facilities: bathroom, drinking water, cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot

Leaders: John Harshman (408) 406-4733

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