This park is located in the eastern foothills of Santa Clara County. We will explore the grasslands and rock outcroppings around the summit area in search of wintering specialties, including Prairie Falcon, Ferruginous Hawk, and Horned Lark. 

Trip Difficulty: moderate, 3-4 miles of rolling hills

Meet: preserve parking lot

Chris Johnson, (831) 601-8260

Google Plus Code: “C55X+MG San Jose, California”  (paste code, city, and state into Google maps)

Directions:  From I-680 in San Jose, exit Berryessa Rd. Travel east towards the hills for a little over a mile.  Turn left onto Piedmont Rd, then turn right onto Sierra Rd. The preserve parking lot is on your right in about 4 miles.

Facilities: no

Parking Fees: no

This trip is organized by the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (scvas.org).  Please read our trip policies.  Questions? Contact the trip leader or email scvasfieldtrips@gmail.com.