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Spotted Towhee by Gail West
Picchetti Ranch Zinfandel Trail (Cupertino)
Join us for a pleasant walk down the Zinfandel Trail at Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve, starting near the history winery. We’ll follow the trail to an ephemeral pond (possibly dry this time of year) through surrounding forest and hillsides to see and hear birds and enjoy nature. We will enjoy local residents and search for woodpeckers, thrashers, flycatchers, warblers, and other forest and chaparral birds.
Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, packed-dirt trails, rocky trails, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain), some shade
Leaders: Ryan Ludman (248) 719-1331
Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 14 and up
Meet: Preserve 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, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent
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.
Trip sold out? Please check back later, we often have last minute openings.