Stevens & Permanente Creeks Watershed Council
Stevens & Permanente Creeks Watershed Council a project of Acterra 2353 Venndale Ave. San Jose, CA 95124 Tel: (408) 356-8258	Stevens Creek Hike Schedule Starting April 30th and continuing on the last Saturday of each month, we will begin offering educational hikes in the Stevens Creek Watershed. Hikes will start at 9:30am and end by noon. These hikes will be led by people knowledgeable in watershed wildlife and are free (a tax free donation of $5.00 would be appreciated) . Waivers will be required of all participants. Poison oak abounds in the watershed, so please wear long sleeves, a hat, and sunscreen. Questions? Call the SPCWC Streamkeeper- Spence (650) 941-0225  download this list here click on the parking area for maps to these sites. April 30- Stevens Creek Dam/ West Gravel Pit Park at the dam, hike to spillway, then to the gravel pit. Highlights: Stevens Creek Dam, spillway, outlet, gravel pit. Steep areas. May 28- McClellan Ranch/ Blackberry Farm Park at McClellan Ranch, hike to Blackberry farm. Highlights: Historic Buildings, Corbicula clams, wildflowers. Easy terrain, OK for kids. June 25- Picchetti Ranch Park at Picchetti Winery, and hike to Stevens Canyon Road. Highlights: Historic winery, vernal pool, orchards. Easy hike, kids OK. July 30- East gravel pit Start at Villa Maria parking lot in Stevens Creek County Park, and hike to gravel pit. Highlights: Villa maria Winery, hidden valley, Stevens Creek, frog pools. Easy hike, some steep areas, kids OK with supervision. August 27- La Avenida Park at LaAvenida trailhead in Mtn. View, and walk to Crittenden or Dana St. along the Stevens Creek Trail. Highlights: Fish ladder, pools, falls, wildflowers, wildlife. Easy trail, kids OK. September 24- Grizzly Flat Park at Grizzly Flat parking lot on Skyline Road. Hike down to Stevens Creek. This is a drop of about 1000' on a steep but easy trail. Highlights: Wildflowers, newts in spring, creek critters. October 29- Zinfandel Trail Park at the Cooley Picnic Area in Stevens Creek County Park, and hike the trail. Hightlights: Stevens Creek, wildflowers, wildlife. November 26- Headwaters Park at the Page Mill road parking area, and hike downhill as far as the group wants to. Highlights: Headwaters of Stevens Creek, marsh area, Open Space Preserves. Easy trail, OK for kids. December 31- Stevens Creek Marsh Park at Crittenden Lane and walk to SF Bay waters, on the Stevens Creek Trail. Highlights: Salt water marsh, tidewater channel, restoration area, wildflowers. Easy terrain, kids OK.
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