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Field Trip: Picchetti Ranch (Cupertino)

Spotted Towhee by Sarah Chan

Join us for a hike down the trails of Picchetti Ranch where we’ll walk through dirt trails with modest elevation gain looking and listening for local birds including Wrentits, Spotted Towhees, and Hermit Thrushes. 

Trip Difficulty: 1.25 miles; gravel trails, uneven or rutted trails, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain), some shade

Leaders: Sarah Chan (650) 549-4576, Karen Rush (650) 669-9250

Family Friendly Ages 14 and up

Meet: Picchetti Ranch Parking Lot

Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino take Foothill Blvd south 3.3 miles (becomes Stevens Canyon Rd). Turn right on Montebello Rd, go about a mile, and then turn left after the winery entrance into the preserve parking lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.294602, -122.091328

Facilities: bathroom, limited or no cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: dirt parking lot

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