Santa Teresa County Park (San Jose)

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Santa Teresa County Park (San Jose)

Located on the southern end of the Santa Teresa Hills, this park has a large grassy meadow surrounded by rocky hillsides. Let’s explore several of the nearby trails enjoying the wildflowers while looking for Ash-throated Flycatcher, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Lazuli Bunting and Lark Sparrow.

Optional: pack your own lunch/snack and we'll picnic together afterwards.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, dirt trails, uneven or rutted trails, little or no elevation gain, little to no shade

Leaders: Eve Meier (408) 569-9391 and Edward Rooks (408) 318-2485

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 14 and up

Meet: Pueblo Day Use Area, near the bathrooms

Directions: From CA-85 S or US-101, exit Bernal Rd. Travel south on Bernal Rd for about 2.5 miles then turn left onto the park entrance road. Continue to the first parking lot and pay for parking at the pay station. The Pueblo Day Use Area is a little farther down the entrance road near the bathrooms. Latitude/Longitude: 37.212849, -121.787649

Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, drinking water, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, daily parking fee (credit card only) or Santa Clara County Park Pass

Banner Photo: Lark Sparrow by Sushanta Bhandarkar

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