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Field Trip: Coyote Creek Parkway and Parkway Lakes

  • 37.229814, -121.756776 (map)

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Red-tailed Hawk by Carter Gasiorowski

Coyote Creek Parkway and Parkway Lakes

Starting at Parkway Lakes in San Jose, we will walk south along the Coyote Creek riparian corridor looking for songbirds, water birds and waterfowl, and raptors. 

Trip Difficulty: 3 miles, easy, flat paved trail, out and back trip

Other Trip Notes: Heavy rain cancels

Leaders: Craige Edgerton (408) 460-1102 and Sheila Raymond (408) 887-4854

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly All Ages

Meet: Dirt lot off Monterey Rd approximately 150 yards north of Metcalf Rd 

Directions: From US-101 or CA-85 S in San Jose, exit Bernal Rd. Turn right to continue on Bernal Rd. Take the next right for the Monterey Rd ramp, then turn left (south) onto Monterey Rd. After approximately 1.4 miles, U-turn back to Monterey Rd (north) at Metcalf Rd traffic light, and about 150 yards is a dirt parking lot on the right. Latitude/Longitude: 37.229814, -121.756776

Parking Type and Fees: No parking fees

Facilities: no, the nearest facilities are at Metcalf Park (37.234211, -121.762143)

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