Thanksgiving at Picchetti Ranch

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Thanksgiving at Picchetti Ranch

What better way to spend your Thanksgiving weekend than looking for some turkeys? Beyond our favorite fowl friend, we'll look for recently returned winter songbirds like Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Yellow-rumped Warblers in the trails in this beautiful open space in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, packed dirt roads and singletrack, moderate elevation gain

Leaders: Mike Ambrose (818) 309-6256, Sonja Kramer (818) 297-0175 and Susan Tenney (408) 802-6184

Beginner Friendly

Meet: Preserve parking lot

Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino take Foothill Blvd south 3.3 miles (becomes Stevens Canyon Rd). Turn right on Montebello Rd, go about a mile, and then turn left after the winery entrance into the preserve parking lot Latitude/Longitude: 37.294655, -122.091367.

Facilities: Wheelchair accessible bathrooms, drinking water

Parking Type and Fees: Free dirt lot

Banner Photo: Wild Turkey by Peter Hart

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