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Rovide, Protect and Preserve Regional Parklands for the Enjoyment, Education and Inspiration of This and Future Generations rovide, protect and preserve regional parklands for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations. Mission of the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department YYourour pocket guide to outdoor adventures and great family fun in tthehe fabulous parks of Santa Clara County! Almaden Quicksilver Field Sports Park Stevens Creek 21785 Almaden Rd. 9580 Malech Road 11401 Stevens Canyon Rd. San Jose, CA 95120 San Jose, CA 95013 Cupertino, CA 95014 Casa Grande/ Hellyer Uvas Canyon New Almaden Quicksilver 985 Hellyer Ave. 8515 Croy Rd. Mining Museum San Jose, CA 95111 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 21350 Almaden Rd. Joseph D. Grant Uvas Reservoir San Jose, CA 95120 18405 Mt. Hamilton Rd. 4200 Uvas Rd. Alviso Marina San Jose, CA 95140 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Mill St. Lexington Reservoir Vasona Alviso, CA 95002 17770 Alma Bridge Rd. 333 Blossom Hill Rd. Anderson Lake Los Gatos, CA 95032 Los Gatos, CA 95032 (Park Office) Los Gatos Creek Villa Montalvo 19245 Malaguerra Ave. 1250 Dell Ave. 15400 Montalvo Rd. Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Campbell, CA 95008 Saratoga, CA 95070 Anderson Lake Motorcycle 18390 Cochrane Rd. 300 Metcalf Rd. Morgan Hill, CA 95037 San Jose, CA 95138 Bernal-Gulnac- Mt. Madonna Joice Ranch 7850 Pole Line Rd. 372 Manila Dr. Watsonville, CA 95076 San Jose, CA 95119 Penitencia Creek Calero Jaskson Ave. & Maybury 23205 McKean Rd. Rd.San Jose, CA 95132 San Jose, CA 95120 Rancho San Antonio Chitactac-Adams 22500 Cristo Rey Dr. 10001 Watsonville Rd. Cupertino, CA 95014 Gilroy, CA 95020 Sanborn Chesbro Reservoir 16055 Sanborn Rd. 17655 Oak Glen Ave. Saratoga, CA 95070 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Santa Teresa Coyote Lake 260 Bernal Rd. Harvey Bear Ranch San Jose, CA 95119 10840 Coyote Lake Rd. Gilroy, CA 95020 Ed Levin 3100 Calaveras Rd. Milpitas, CA 95035 Join us online! How about a fun, FREE quest for the whole family! See page 3! Table of Contents Key to symbols Healthy Trails ......................................3 Healthy Trails Challenge Hike. See description under …how many great places there are to explore right here in Wildflowers abound “all year” programs. Santa Clara County – your own big backyard! Take a look inside to in your County Parks ........................4 Reservations required. discover the wide variety of natural, historical, cultural, recreational See program description for appropriate phone number. and educational opportunities for your family, friends and you. April Events .......................................5-6 Online reservations. Go to parkhere.org, select “on-line calendar” Volunteer Here ..................................7-8 and find program May Events.......................................9-13 Easy Hike: Flat to gently rolling pathways and trails. Leisurely pace. Jr. Rangers..........................................13 Moderate Hike: Steeper or more frequent uphill grades. Leisurely June Events....................................14-18 to moderate pace. Strenuous Hike: Steep hills or long Festival in the Park..........................18 distances. Moderate to vigorous pace. July Events ....................................19-23 Bring a lunch, snack, or dinner as appropriate. August Events ...............................24-28 Appropriate for children Casa Grande.......................................29 accompanied by an adult. Historic Facilities .............................30 All or mostly wheelchair accessible. The Santa Clara County Park system is composed of urban and Casa Grande and the New Almaden mountain parks which have a wealth of trails, lakes, streams, and open Quicksilver Mining Museum Bring a bike in good working space environments. It is one of the most diverse recreational areas in Santa Teresa County Park’s condition. Helmets required. all of California. Our natural environments range from the wetlands of Historic Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch San Francisco Bay to the oak woodlands of the Diablo Mountain Range Well-behaved dogs allowed. Must Chitactac-Adams Heritage be controlled on a 6’ max. leash. to the majestic redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. County Park Breast collars, lead ropes; under 18, Santa Clara County acquired its first parkland in 1924, purchasing helmets required. Experienced riders 400 acres near Cupertino which became Stevens Creek County Park. only. No horse rentals. In 1956, the Department of Parks and Recreation was formed. Bring own canoe/kayak, life jackets Currently, the regional parks system has expanded to 29 parks and 2 glow sticks per person; call for information and restrictions. encompassing nearly 46,000 acres. Due to extreme weather conditions and Feature movie shown other unforeseen situations, some scheduled as part of program. programs may be cancelled or changed. For those with reservations, individuals will be contacted. For non-reservation programs, you may call the number listed with $6 vehicle fee to enter park. questions or concerns. Cover Photo: Uvas Canyon Waterfall parkhere.org courtesy of Nhat Phan ©2011 Photography program. 2011 Facebook photo contest winner Illustrations by Suzanne Bauer ©2005-2011 Cover Photo courtesy of Ronald Horii ©2011 Design by Fortune2 Are you ready for a new challenge? Wildflowers abound in your County Parks! Sign up for Healthy Trails, How does the Healthy Trails Many Santa Clara County Parks offer One of the best places to see a wide your path to fitness, Challenge work? easy access to acres of blooming wild- range of flowers is along serpentine flowers. The parks feature meadows, ridges. In the spring, you can often see fun and adventure! • First, you must become a registered participant. Everyone can sign up: redwood groves, oaks, riparian zones, over 25 different species in bloom Healthy Trails 2nd Edition children, adults of all ages, organized coastal ridges and rare serpentine grass- within 100 yards! available now. groups, companies, school classes and lands, each with their own inherent The Most Beautiful Jewelflower, more! Over 14,500 people of all ages and diverse wildflower beauty. a rare flower found on serpentine Healthy Trails 3rd Edition and abilities have already joined. Magnificent carpets of bright California soils, can be found on Coyote Peak, coming June 23, 2012 to • Read through the Healthy Trails Poppies stretch as far as the eye can Rocky Ridge and the Stile Ranch Festival in the Park! Guidebook (provided when you see. Be sure to catch them on a sunny Trails in Santa Teresa County Park. day, as they close up when it’s too This tiny gem of a flower is one of Healthy Trails is a FREE fitness challenge register) and select trails according to your ability and interest – from easy cloudy or dark. Blooms are visible from the most beautiful members of the providing a fun and adventurous way roads and parking lots, but a hike will Mustard Family. Serpentine rocks to exercise, get fit and connect with to strenuous, short to long, there is something for everyone. bring the poppies up close and personal protrude from the grassland pro- nature as you explore miles and miles and offer a glimpse of wildlife as well. viding perfect conditions for a riot of spectacular Santa Clara County park • Walk, ride, run or roll on at least of springtime flowers. trails. Plan your own adventures or check 5 different trails. Fantastic displays of wildflowers are the calendar for Healthy Trails guided common in Grant County Park with • Fill out and submit the Healthy Trails the peak occurring in late April and hikes, bike rides, dog walks, stroller hikes, Log and Evaluation (provided in and more. early May, when Blue-eyed Grass, guidebook). Bluedicks, Johnny Jump-ups, Checker • Earn FREE gifts for signing up and for Bloom, California Poppies, Fiddlenecks, successfully completing the Healthy blue and white Lupine, and Popcorn Trails Challenge. Flowers sprawl through the grass along the San Felipe, Corral, Brush, • Keep it going! Once you finish your first Dutch Flat and Halls Valley Trails. five trails, you can start right in on your Almaden Quicksilver County Park second five. Those who finish five is famous for grand displays of wild- additional trails and submit a second flowers. In spring, you’ll find Manroot, log and evaluation will receive yet Shooting Stars, Monkey Flowers, Mule- another gift. Re-registration is required, ear Sunflowers, Woodland Star, phone only 408-355-2268. Milkmaids, and Miner’s Lettuce on the left side of the Mine Hill Trail. • Sign up for Healthy Trails 3rd Edition at Festival in the Park, Hellyer County During the months of March, April Healthy Trails is provided in Park, Saturday, June 23, 2012 from and May, the back country of Calero partnership with: 11am to 4pm or register online at County Park offers a spectacular parkhere.org. Click on Healthy Trails, display of wildflowers. Look for poppies then on the registration link. You may along the Javelina Loop Trail and also register by phone at (408) 355-2268. In Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch Checker Bloom, Chinese Houses and Park, plan your hike to include the Owl Clover along the Pena Trail. southern end of the Calaveras Trail, We have an amazing variety of wild- which will take you past fields of flowers. Although the most spectacular flowers that thrive in the nutrient-poor displays occur in spring, there is always serpentine soil. Poppies and Popcorn something to see. Check the calendar Flowers line the steep hillside above and join us for a wildflower hike! the canyon along the Coyote Ridge Trail. 3 4 MONDAY, APRIL 2 SUNDAY, APRIL 8 Healthy Trails Stroller Hike & Toddler Trek • Ed Levin • 9am-11am Wildflowers of the Serpentine Realm Join a Strollerhikes.com Docent on a mildly rugged hike on the Tularcitos, Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch • 9am-Noon Calera Creek and Aqua Caliente Trails. Meet at the dog park. The outing Take a moderate 5-mile hike to explore one of the rarest habitats in the is geared for families with young children. Bring sturdy hiking shoes world. See spectacular wildflowers and possibly even an endangered and a stroller or backpack carrier. (408) 355-2240 butterfly. Meet at the dam parking lot with sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection, camera, water and lunch.
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