Hikers in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve / photo by Lanette Otvos

Explorer Hike: Hill and Dale

March 1, 2023
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
St. Joseph's Hill Preserve
Approximate Total Miles
5

Stretch your legs with Docent Naturalists Kate Bauer, Mary Brunkhorst, and Dennis Smith on this moderately-paced hike starting along the Los Gatos Creek Trail and continuing up the Flume and Jones trails. An approximate 800-foot elevation gain will bring you from a lower riparian habitat up to woodland and chaparral habitats. You'll have time to observe and learn about what influences both flora and fauna as you move from one habitat to another.

Where to Meet

Meet at the Little League Field parking lot on Miles Ave. Take Highway 17 south toward Los Gatos. Exit at Highway 9-Los Gatos/Saratoga and continue west on Hwy. 9 (approximately 0.33 miles) to University Avenue. Turn left on University Ave. toward downtown Los Gatos. Turn left on Miles Avenue and proceed two blocks to the parking lot on the left for the Little League field.

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