PARK TOURS

Explore Santa Clara County's open spaces and enjoy lakes, mineral springs, migrating birds, wildflowers and more while learning about Silicon Valley's rich culture, history and wildlife.

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Waitlist only Hike 13 Thornwood Preserve Exploration

Wednesday June 25, 2025 from 08:30 AM to 02:00 PM

On this two-mile, shady one-way hike in Thornwood Preserve we will stop for a visit to Shilling Lake, and search for wildflowers and other plants. Along the way, we will learn about some of the unique characteristics of Coastal redwoods that enable them to survive in adverse environmental conditions. This hike is flat for the first mile and gradual 400 foot downhill for the second mile. After our walking tour, we will enjoy a social picnic lunch. This special program is hosted in partnership with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Image by Anne Ferguson.

Level of Difficulty: : Moderate
Number of Miles: : 2.0
Location: Meeting location is Cupertino CA 95014
Additional Benefits: Transportation and picnic lunch are included

waitlist Hike 14 Summer Birding

Tuesday July 1, 2025 from 08:30 AM to 01:30 PM

Baylands Preserve is one of the largest tracts of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay and one of the best places to birdwatch on the west coast. Join us for a leisurely, flat walk along Charleston and Mayfield Sloughs and Adobe Creek with a birding specialist. We will see summer birds such as white pelicans, black-crowned night herons and a variety of colorful ducks and swallows. Lastly, we enjoy a picnic lunch. This special program is hosted in partnership with Valley Water. Ruddy Duck image by Dick Daniels CC BY-SA 3.0.

Level of Difficulty: : Easy
Number of Miles: : 2.5
Location: Meeting location is Saratoga CA 95070
Additional Benefits: Transportation and picnic lunch are included

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