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http://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/Maps%20Here/Documents/199364Upper-Stevens-Creek-Map.pdfThis 1,095 acre Santa Cruz mountain redwood park offers a wilderness experience for visitors interested in the park's mature stands of douglas fir and redwoods. The park is also popular with mountain bicyclists and for its 11 miles of long hiking trails and valley vistas. This park offers lush, densely wooded trails for a variety of users. The unique combination of recreational resources and natural beauty make Upper Stevens Creek County...
Trailhead: Drive Highway 88 to the west end of Caples Lake and the large parking area near the dam.
HOW TO GET THEREParking for Long Ridge Open Space Preserve is on Skyline Boulevard, about 3.6 miles north of its intersection with Highway 9, and approximately 3.3 miles south of its intersection with Page Mill Road. If you are coming from the north on Skyline Blvd., the pullout is just past Portola Heights Road on the right. From the south, the pullout for the Grizzly Flat parking area is near the Palo...
Point Lobos State Reserve
Hwy 1 & Riley Ranch RdCarmel, CA 93923http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=571
General Creek Trail to Lost and Duck Lakes
Tahoe City, California, United States
Hiking | 14.2 miles
Hiking | 14.2 miles
Direction:
Take the Rainbow Road/Big Bend exit from I-80 and follow Hampshire Rocks Road westbound for 0.9 mile to the trailhead parking area. The trail begins on the opposite side of the road from the parking log.
Trail:
Start at Loch Leven Lakes Trailhead > about 1.25 cross Pacific Railroad Tracks > Lower Loch Leven Lake > Proceed straight ahead at Salmon Lake junction > Left at Cherry Point Trail junction > High Loch Leven...
Infomation for Monte Bello Open Space Preservehttp://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_monte_bello.aspTrail Maphttp://www.openspace.org/preserves/maps/pr_monte_bello.pdfRoute:Monte Bello Park Lot > White Oak Trail > Canyon Trail > Indian Creek Trail > Monte Bello Road > Old Ranch Trail > Bella Vista Trail > Canyon Trail > Back to the Parking Lot
Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Open Space Preserves, California, United States
Hiking | 6.1 miles
Hiking | 6.1 miles
WHEN : October 3, 2009
WHERE: Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
DIRECTIONS: The Russian Ridge parking area is located on the northwest corner of the Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) and Page Mill / Alpine Road intersection (across Skyline Boulevard on the right). Additional parking is located at the Caltrans vista point opposite Russian Preserve gate #RR01 on Skyline Boulevard. Alternatively you can park at intersection of Rapley Ranch Road and Skyline Boulevard, about 0.5...
WHEN: March 30, 2009
WHERE: Henry W. Coe State Park
http://www.coepark.org/
Directions to Hunting Hollow and Coyote Creek Entrances
http://www.coepark.org/directionsse.html
Trial Map:
http://www.coepark.org/map-intro.html
Steer Ridge Trail > Spike Jones Trail > Grizzly Gulch Trail > Cullen Trail > Jackson Trail > Jackson Road > Wasno Road > Dexter Trail > Grizzly Gulch Trail > Willson Peak Trail > Steer Ridge Road > Middle Steer Ridge Trail > Hunting Hollow Road
WHEN: March 29, 2009
WHERE: Pinnacles National Monumenthttp://www.nps.gov/pinn/
DIRECTION: http://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/directions.htm
PARK MAP:http://home.nps.gov/applications/hafe/hfc/carto-detail.cfm?Alpha=PINN
WHEN : March 27, 2009
WHERE: Butano State Park
DIRECTIONS: North on I-280 13 miles to CA-84. West on CA-84 13.4 miles to La Honda. Just after La Honda, turn left on Pescadero Road. Go 11.5 miles, turn left on Butano Cutoff, go 0.5 miles, turn left on Cloverdale Road, go 3.7 miles, turn left on Butano State Park Road.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=536
TRAILS: Jackson Flats Trail > Butano Creek Trail Loop > back to back Jackson Flat...
WHEN : March 21, 2009
WHERE: Alum Rock Park
DIRECTIONS: From 680 take Mckee Road east, turn left on White Road and then right on Penitencia Creek Road. Take this road all the way into the park and park in the FIRST PARKING LOT at the entrance.
http://www.sjparks.org/Parks/RegionalParks/arp/index.asp
TRAILS: North Rim Trail > Detour to Eagle Rock > Back to North Rim Trail > Todd Quick Trail > Boccardo Loop > Weather Loop > Back to...
Rancho Canada del Oro & Calero County Park
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, California, United States
Hiking | 13.7 miles
Hiking | 13.7 miles
WHEN : March 14, 2009
WHERE:
Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve
DIRECTION TO THE STAGING AREA
From Hwy 101 or Hwy 85:
West onto Bailey Avenue > Left onto McKean Road > Right onto Casa Loma Road, proceed about 2 miles to the Casa Loma staging area
Park official website:
http://www.openspaceauthority.org/trails/rancho.html
TRAILS: Mayfair Ranch Trail (3.1 mi) > left onto Longwall Canyon Trail (2.0 mi) > right onto Bald Peaks Trail (1.2 mi) > left onto Chisnantuck (...
Sunol Regional Wilderness
East Bay Regional Park District, California, United States
Hiking | 13.6 miles
Hiking | 13.6 miles
WHEN: March 7, 2009
WHERE:
Sunol Regional Wilderness
Calaveras Road exit off I-680; left on Geary Road
Sunol, CA 94586
Tel: (925) 862-2601
TRAILS: Indian Joe Nature Trail -> Canyon View Trail -> Backpack Road -> McCorkle Trail -> Eagle View Trail -> Welch Creek Road -> Upper MaGuire Peaks Trail -> MaGuire Peaks Trail -> Lower MaGuire Peaks Trail -> Welch Creek Road -> High Valley Road -> Cave Rocks Trail -> Indian Joe Creek ->...
WHEN: February 28, 2009
WHERE:
Huddart County Park
1100 Kings Mountain Road
Woodside, CA 94062
(650) 851-1210
TRAILS: Archery Range Gate -> turn right on Archery Fire Road -> Dean Trail, pass Madrone picnic area and Werder and Zwierlen -> Big Tree Trail -> Richards Road Trail -> Chaparral Trail -> Crystal Springs Trail -> up to Toyon Group Camp Area -> Richards Road Trail -> Summit Springs Fire Road -> Ridge Trail -> Archery Fire Road...
WHEN: February 21, 2009
WHERE: Highway 84, two miles S.W. of the Town of Woodside
Wunderlich County Park
4040 Woodside Road
Woodside CA 94062
PARK HOURS:
8:00 am to dark
TRAIL: Parking lot -> Bear Gulch Trail -> Alambique Trail -> Skyline Trail -> Alambique Trial -> Parking lot
PARK HISTORY
Wunderlich County Park comprises 942 acres of steep mixed forest and meadow land. It consists of three general areas: a lower area of boarding stables, riding facilities, and a horse...
