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Ruddy duck by Sarah Chan

Field Trip: Little Uvas

Little Uvas Creek is located in Morgan Hill and normally closed to the public. We’ll explore the five small, spring-fed ponds on the property among pine and oak woodland, looking for fall migrants and waterfowl.

This event is made possible by Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.

Trip Type: Standard

Age Limit: All Ages, minors need to be accompanied by an adult.

Capacity: 15

Price: Free

Trip Difficulty: 1-2 miles, packed-dirt trails, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain)

Tags: Beginner Friendly

Meet: gate at property entrance

Directions: From US-101, exit Bailey Ave. Continue west on Bailey Ave for 3 miles, then turn left onto McKean Rd. After 2.4 miles, McKean Rd becomes Uvas Rd. Continue on Uvas Rd for 5.2 miles. The entrance to the property is on your right, at the gate marked UC01, about 1.5 miles after the intersection with Croy Rd. Latitude/Longitude: 37.091319, -121.719653

Facilities: porta-potty

Parking Type and Fees: dirt parking lot

Leaders: John Harshman (408) 406-4733, Sarah Chan

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