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Ruddy Duck by John Scharpen

Little Uvas OSP (Morgan Hill)

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.

Thank you to Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority for making this trip possible. Visit https://www.openspaceauthority.org/ for more information on this organization.

Trip Difficulty: 1-2 miles, packed-dirt trails, little or no elevation gain

Leaders: John Harshman (408) 406-4733, Connor Christensen (714) 616-4866

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up

Meet: property entrance gate

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

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