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Saturday and Sunday
June 25 and 26
Daniels Nature Center
12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
“Stop In and Explore”
(Please see the activity description for June 4.)
Sunday • June 26
Purisima Creek Redwoods
Meet: Whittemore Gulch entrance
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
“Ride Purisima Canyon”
Come spend the morning on horseback amid
redwoods and ferns with docents Lyndall Erb
and Jenny Whitman for a ride down and
up the Purisima Canyon. This 10-mile ride
explores a favorite area for those who like to
see a variety of flora and fauna. Horses need
to be conditioned for steady climbs up fire
roads. No stallions. (Note: This activity is
designed for equestrians who have their
own horse; horses are not provided.) Trailer
parking is limited. Reservations are required
and will be accepted on or after June 9.
Sunday • June 26
Skyline Ridge
Meet: Russian Ridge
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
“Focus on Kids”
Docents Keith Johnsgård and Ann Reisenauer
will tell your kids all about nature on this fun,
2-mile hike (accompanying parents permitted
to listen while the kids engage!). You’ll visit
a hidden Indian grotto, a pond, and deep
forest. After climbing a hill to see the world
below, you’ll finish at the interactive Daniels
Nature Center for a visit and picnic by
Alpine Pond. Activity best suited for children
ages 8-11.
Thursday • June 30
El Corte de Madera Creek
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
“Summer Shade”
Escape the sun and heat of the lowlands with
an exploration of trails and old logging roads
in the cool and shady depths of this Preserve.
Docents Fran Keeler, Ranjana Sharma, and
Lou Wolner will guide you through the
elaborate trail network of the Preserve on
this 10-mile, 2,200-foot gain trek along the
Sierra Morena, Steam Donkey, Blue Blossom,
Lawrence Creek, Gordon Mill, and Timberview
Trails. (Note: Participants will carpool to a
trailhead with limited roadside parking.)
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES • Summer 2011
JULY
Saturday • July 2
Skyline Ridge-Long Ridge
Meet: Skyline Ridge
equestrian parking lot
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
“Ridge Cruise”
Docents Strether Smith, David Kocsis,
and Earl Girbovan will lead you on an
intermediate bike ride that mixes moderate
climbs and descents with lots of sightseeing
along Peters Creek Trail and throughout the
Long Ridge and Skyline Ridge Preserve areas.
Riders will cover about 10 miles and climb a
total of about 1,000 feet as they enjoy several
of the Bay Area’s best overlooks. Suitable for
riders 14 years of age and older who are
comfortable on single-track trails and moderately
steep hills. Reservations are required
and will be accepted on or after June 16.
Saturday • July 2
Purisima Creek Redwoods
Meet: Purisima Creek
Road entrance
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
“Big Redwood Loop”
Big trees call for a big hike. Docents Paul
Billig and Sarah Schoen will lead you on this
exploration through redwood groves and
other habitats. The 9.5-mile hike will have an
elevation gain of 1,300 feet. You’ll begin with
a hike up the Purisima Creek Trail. Following
a lunch stop among redwoods along the
Craig Britton Trail, you’ll continue up the
Harkins Ridge Trail for a second stop at a
vista point. You’ll descend back down on the
North Ridge Trail and into more redwoods
along the Whittemore Gulch Trail. Be sure to
bring plenty of water to cover this time and
distance. Reservations are required and will
be accepted on or after June 16.
10
Summer Nature Days
Don’t miss out on amazing fun for ages 5 to 10 years old !
Join the District and Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (SCVAS) for nature
exploration extraordinaire – discover bugs, birds, creeks, trees, and more, using
crafts, games, and other activities.
Several sessions to choose from – select one day or all three:
July 26 @ Picchetti Ranch Preserve (9am-2pm), July 27 @ Rancho San Antonio
Preserve (10am-2pm), or July 28 @ McClellan Ranch Park (10am-2pm). All locations
are near Cupertino. A modest registration fee is required. For details and information
go online at www.scvas.org or call 408-252-3740.
Saturday and Sunday
July 2 and 3
Daniels Nature Center
12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
“Stop In and Explore”
(Please see the activity description for
June 4.)
Sunday • July 3
Los Trancos
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
“Earthquake Walk”
(Join docents Paul Billig and Liz Farnsworth,
and please see the activity description for
June 5.)
Friday • July 8
Pulgas Ridge
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
“TGIF Sunset Hike”
Start off the weekend right with a
fast-paced, 4- to 5-mile walk with
docents Robin and Les Wrigley. You’ll
traverse through woodland, chaparral,
and grasslands along the Preserve’s
major trails. There will be an optional
dinner with your hiking companions
at a local restaurant afterward.
Saturday • July 9
El Corte de
Madera Creek
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
“Exploring ECdeM”
Explore the shaded forests and challenging
single-track trails of this beautiful Preserve
on your mountain bike with docents Dave
Kocsis and Patty Lovelace. This intermediate/advanced
level ride drops steeply from
Skyline Boulevard through mixed evergreen
and redwood forests to El Corte de Madera
Creek, 800 feet below, then climbs back to
a vista point with a sweeping view toward
the Pacific before returning to your starting
point. The total distance will be about
10 miles with more than 2,000 feet of
climbing. Reservations are required and
will be accepted on or after June 23.