Exploring Calero Park

23205 McKean Road,San Jose CA 95120

16 October, 2022

Description

Our nature hike in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains takes us through several plant communities and wildlife habitats, including oak woodland, chaparral, and riparian. And all of this wilderness is right in San Jose's backyard! LEADER Patti Kenyon DISTANCE This is a moderate hike of 4.5 miles with about 800 feet in elevation change. WEATHER POLICY Rain cancels COST $6 per vehicle park entrance fee. WHERE TO MEET We'll assemble near the picnic bench at the main park entrance. There are restrooms at the trailhead. Traveling to the park on southbound Highway 101, exit Bailey Ave (Exit 373), and turn right. Head west on Bailey Ave until you reach McKean Rd. Turn left onto McKean Rd (southbound) and continue 0.5 miles to the park entrance on your right. Traveling on northbound Highway 101, exit Bailey Ave (Exit 373) and turn left onto Bailey Ave heading west. Continue on Bailey Ave until you reach McKean Rd. Turn left onto McKean Rd (southbound) and continue 0.5 miles to the park entrance on your right.) NOTES Bring water and lunch, dress in layers, and wear good hiking shoes. Bring poles if you normally use them. If you have any questions about this outing, email Ken Lavin or phone him at 415-543-6771 x321. Photo: Don Debold via Flickr ABOUT THE OUTING LEADERPatti Kenyon has been leading hikes with the Greenbelt Alliance since 2010, when she inherited the job from her youngest daughter, Cristin. She also leads interpretive walks at Año Nuevo State Park as a volunteer docent/naturalist for the general public to observe the northern elephant seals. The training she received with Año Nuevo covered marine mammals of course, but also native plants, birds, wildlife, geology, the native culture of the Ohlone, and California history. She is a second-generation SF Bay Area Californian. One of her main enjoyments in life is showing off how beautiful the Bay Area is!