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Lazuli Bunting pair by Brooke Miller
Rancho San Antonio Hill Trail (Cupertino)
The Hill Trail (plus portions of the Permanente Creek and PG&E Trails) traverses a mix of grassy hillsides and forested areas. We expect to see Anna’s Hummingbirds, goldfinches, swallows, Western Bluebirds, Wrentits, and raptors. We may also see Lazuli Buntings that sometimes reside near the water tank at the top of the hill, depending on the winter vegetation growth.
Trip Difficulty: 2 miles; some paved, some single track dirt, 300 ft elevation gain
Other Trip Notes: Dress in layers and bring sunscreen
Leaders: Bob Bolles (650) 224-7410 and Melissa Johnson (408) 406-2665
Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up
Meet: Parking Lot 1, southwest corner
Directions: From Foothill Expressway in Cupertino, turn onto Cristo Rey Drive; Drive 0.8 mile to the roundabout; take the second exit to stay on Cristo Rey Drive; drive 0.2 mile and turn left onto the Rancho San Antonio Service Road (the first left is one-way in the wrong direction); drive 0.1 mile and turn (stay) left onto the southern parking lot entrance road; meet at the southwest corner of the southern parking lot at coordinates. Latitude/Longitude: 37.329946, -122.085809
Facilities: bathroom, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent
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.