Early Spring at Rancho Cañada del Oro

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Early Spring at Rancho Cañada del Oro

Instead of hunting Easter eggs today, look for spring warblers with us! We'll walk along the flat trails near the entrance of Rancho Cañada del Oro listening to early birdsong and keeping an eye out for any new migrants.

Trip Difficulty: 1.5 miles, paved, gravel, dirt, muddy or possibly muddy after rain

Leaders: Mike Ambrose (818) 309-6256, Sonja Kramer (818) 297-0175 and Andy Melnick (650) 823-4117

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly All Ages

Meet: Overflow parking lot

Directions: From US-101, exit Bailey Ave. Continue west on Bailey Ave for 3 miles. Turn left onto McKean Rd, continue for 2.5 miles, then turn right onto Casa Loma Rd. The preserve is located at the end of Casa Loma Rd and the overflow lot is 1/4 mile up the road from the main parking lot - please do not park in the gravel equestrian lot. Latitude/Longitude of the overflow lot: 37.144862, -121.779067

Facilities: ADA accessible porta-potty, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent

Parking Type and Fees: dirt parking lot, no fees

Banner Photo: Wilson's Warbler by Caroline Lambert

Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.