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JUNE Wednesday • June 1 Sierra Azul 10:30 am – 2:00 pm “Explorer Hike” Enjoy the warmth of early summer along the base of Mt. Umunhum. Join docents Lynn Jackson, Ida Rhodes, and Elaine Rossignol for a leisurely exploration of wildflowers and animal sign (tracks, scat, scrapes, nests, bones, feathers, etc.) during a 5.5-mile hike on the Woods Trail. Saturday • June 4 Monte Bello 10:00 am – 1:30 pm “Water Music” Join docents Keith Johnsgård and Ann Reisenauer on this 3-mile loop down through grasslands and forests into the beautiful Stevens Creek riparian corridor. You’ll ford a shallow creek on exposed rocks, and then stop for lunch at a hushed and shaded streamside spot with live water music. This is a leisurely walk along the Canyon and Stevens Creek Nature Trails with a 300-foot elevation gain return trip. Saturday • June 4 Long Ridge 10:00 am – 2:00 pm “Grizzly Adams in San Francisco?” James Capen Adams with his “Mountaineer Museum” was the hit of San Francisco during the 1850s. Walk with docents Ida Rhodes and Ed Lange on this 7-mile, moderatelypaced excursion to learn about this character of the old west and his friendly grizzlies, Lady Washington and Samson. You’ll travel along Peters Creek and Long Ridge Trails with a brief stop for lunch and reflection at the Wallace Stegner bench. Saturday • June 4 Monte Bello 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm “Encounters of the Nocturnal Kind” Discover night’s natural wonders with docents Debbi Brusco, Jack Owicki, and Jan Hintermeister. You’ll hike about 4 miles at a leisurely to moderate pace on the Canyon and Indian Creek Trails, with stops for interesting sights and sounds. Bring a flashlight with a red cellophane covering or filter, your packed meal, and plastic to sit on. Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after May 19. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES • Summer 2011 Saturday and Sunday June 4 and 5 Daniels Nature Center 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm ”Stop In and Explore” A summer outing awaits you…bring family and friends to visit the Daniels Nature Center on Saturdays and Sundays this summer between 12:00 noon and 5:00 pm. You can enjoy displays about natural communities, view larger-than-life pond strata mobiles, take a pond prowl, study live aquatic organisms “borrowed” from Alpine Pond with the assistance of a docent, or enjoy a picnic with your companions on nearby tables (pack out your own trash please!). The living is easy – come and see! Bay Area Ridge Trail, Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve Sunday • June 5 Purisima Creek Redwoods Meet: Whittemore Gulch entrance 10:00 am – 2:00 pm “Peaks and Creeks Ride” Ride the creek canyons and open-view, singletrack trails of this beautiful Preserve on your mountain bike with docents Dave Kocsis and Collin Lim. This intermediate/advanced-level ride begins with a short road ride and then drops steeply from Skyline Boulevard through redwood forests along Purisima Creek. You’ll then climb back under deep forest shade to a ridge with a sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean before returning to your starting point. The total distance will be about 9.75 miles with approximately 1,500 feet of climbing. Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after May 19. 8 Frank Crossman Sunday • June 5 Skyline Ridge Meet: Russian Ridge 11:00 am – 1:30 pm “Hiking 101” New to hiking? Your questions and apprehensions will be addressed by docents Ed Lange and Cathy Brown on this leisurely 3-mile hike. You’ll discuss safety, hiking equipment, where and who to hike with, and have any questions answered concerning day hiking in this area. This short hike will conclude with a tour of the Daniels Nature Center for anyone interested. Bring a snack and a smile. Sunday • June 5 Los Trancos 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm “Earthquake Walk” Join docents Dave and Judy Boore for a fun and educational hike along the San Andreas Fault. On this 2- to 3-mile stroll, you’ll discuss the wonder of plate tectonics, examine remnants left by thousands of major earthquakes, and learn how to prepare for future earthquakes. Wednesday • June 8 Saratoga Gap 10:00 am – 12:00 noon “Scenic Aerobic Hike” Summer weather awaits you most days with cool beginnings and warm endings. Docents Stella Yang and Bernie Larkin are waiting too, for you to join them on a 3- to 5-mile hike at a District preserve – you’ll enjoy minimal stops combined with a moderate pace to keep the scenic aerobic mantra. Thursday • June 9 Long Ridge 10:00 am – 2:00 pm “Search for Lemonade Springs” Join docents Tommi and Strether Smith on their continuing search for the fabled Lemonade Springs. This 6-mile hike will explore the beautiful Peters Creek and Long Ridge Trail areas. You’ll lunch at the Stegner Bench with ocean views and tales about environmentalist and author Wallace Stegner. The hike will be at a moderate pace with a climb of about 600 feet. Friday • June 10 Edgewood County Park 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm “TGIF Sunset Hike” Join docents Robin and Les Wrigley for a 5-mile sunset hike around Edgewood County Park. You’ll hike the Sylvan Trail to admire the wildflowers, then cross the Serpentine Loop Trail, and return downhill on the Edgewood Trail. There will be an optional dinner with your hiking companions at a local restaurant afterward.
Saturday • June 11 El Corte de Madera Creek 9:30 am – 1:00 pm “History of Logging Ride” Explore this historic logging area via bike with docents Linda and Glen Wegner. You’ll travel along the Blue Blossom, Crosscut, Manzanita, and other trails for this 10- to 12mile, advanced level mountain bike ride with over 3,500 feet of climbing. Riders must have experience with technical single-track trails and fire roads. Bring water, a power snack, and layers for possible foggy/cool weather. Saturday • June 11 Long Ridge 10:00 am – 1:30 pm “Ohlone Medicine” Native Americans, including California Indians, had a great number of uses for the plants growing on their lands – a primary use was medicinal. Join docents Sarah Schoen and Judy Fenerty on this 5-mile hike exploring the Peters Creek and Long Ridge Trails, with a lunch stop overlooking the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Learn ways that selected native plants were used to treat a number of ailments before the introduction of modern medicine. Saturday and Sunday June 11 and 12 Daniels Nature Center 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm “Stop In and Explore” (Please see the activity description for June 4.) Wednesday • June 15 Saratoga Gap-Long Ridge Meet: Saratoga Gap 10:30 am – 2:00 pm “Explorer Hike” Enjoy two preserves on one hike and avoid the summer heat with docents Ida Rhodes, Elaine Rossignol, and Lynn Jackson. You’ll explore the woodlands and meadows on a leisurely 4-mile loop trip along the Saratoga Gap and Achistaca Trails in the Saratoga Gap and Long Ridge Open Space Preserves. Thursday • June 16 Long Ridge-Saratoga Gap Meet: Long Ridge 10:00 am – 4:00 pm “Exploring the Ridge” Grasslands, woods, a pond, a creek, coastal views – diversity abounds on this 12-mile, 2,000-foot gain trek on the Long Ridge, Hickory Oaks, Achistaca, Saratoga Gap, and Peters Creek Trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Docents Fran Keeler and Ranjana Sharma will explore with you the fascinating discoveries found along myriad trails in two preserves. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES • Summer 2011 Saturday • June 18 Monte Bello-Los Trancos Meet: Los Trancos 10:00 am – 1:00 pm “The San Andreas Fault” Hear the remarkable story of how California slowly emerged from the sea during North America’s 200 million year westward voyage, how the San Andreas Fault took form, and how thousands of subsequent earthquakes shaped the fault landscape that you’ll traverse. Docents Keith Johnsgård and Ida Rhodes will lead this 3-mile outdoor moving classroom geared for adults. No young children please. Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after June 2. Saturday and Sunday June 18 and 19 Daniels Nature Center 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm “Stop In and Explore” (Please see the activity description for June 4.) Sunday • June 19 Monte Bello 10:00 am – 2:00 pm “Learning the Landscape” Join docents Dave Kocsis and Martin Manley to see how the motion of the San Andreas Fault has shaped the Santa Cruz Mountains, left some evidence behind, and helped to create a variety of natural communities. On this 6-mile, moderately-paced hike via Bella Vista, Canyon, Skid Road, and Stevens Creek Nature Trails, you’ll descend into Stevens Canyon, meander along Stevens Creek through a nice mixed evergreen forest, and then ascend Black Mountain for a commanding view of the entire South Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Sunday • June 19 Purisima Creek Redwoods Meet: Whittemore Gulch entrance 10:00 am – 2:00 pm “Sunday with the Old Giants” Explore the less-visited southwestern slopes of this Preserve with docents Mary Bernstein and John Wertzler on a 6.5-mile, moderatelypaced hike along Bald Knob, Irish Ridge, and Lobitos Creek Trails. On a clear day, you’ll have a grand view – if it’s foggy, you’ll experience fog drip first hand. You’ll come face-to-face with some forest giants and, with luck, find the delicate harebells in bloom. You’ll enjoy lunch somewhere amid the big trees. (Note: Participants will carpool to a trailhead with limited roadside parking.) Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after June 2. 9 Strether Smith Sunday • June 19 Picchetti Ranch 10:30 am – 3:00 pm “Search for the Everlasting” Join docents Bob Segalla, Harry Cornbleet, and Greg Azevedo to share the finest things in life so close to home. On this leisurely-paced, 4-mile hike with a couple of 200-foot climbs, a lovely view awaits you along the Orchard Loop and Zinfandel Trails. The sound of Stevens Creek will engage you as you enjoy lunch at a Santa Clara County Park picnic area, and by the end of the hike you can decide if the everlasting plant smells like maple syrup to you. Capable children are welcome on this outing. A visit to Picchetti Winery for wine tasting is optional (on your own) at the hike’s end. Wednesday • June 22 St. Joseph’s Hill 10:00 am – 12:00 noon “Scenic Aerobic Hike” (Please see the activity description for June 8.) Friday • June 24 Rancho San Antonio 10:00 am – 3:00 pm “PG&E Trail Trek” Join docents Robin and Les Wrigley on the challenging PG&E Trail. You’ll enjoy some lovely forests, creeks, and bay views during this vigorously-paced, 8-mile hike with a 1,000+ foot elevation gain. Saturday • June 25 Miramontes Ridge Meet: See text below 10:00 am – 2:00 pm “Explore Miramontes Ridge” Docents Judy Fenerty and Steve Warner welcome the opportunity to explore this limitedaccess Preserve with you on a 3- to 4-mile excursion to the historic home site of Gilcrest Ranch. Enjoy wonderful views of the coast, and learn about the area’s history and watershed values. This is a moderately-paced uphill hike, with a downhill return on unimproved trails. Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after June 9. Directions to the meeting location will be e-mailed or snail-mailed to you. Miramontes Ridge Open Space Preserve
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