Explore the Stevens Creek watershed this holiday season with Docent Naturalists Anouchka Gaillard, Peter Maxwell, and Nick Yatsko. This moderately-paced hike will traverse grassland, mixed evergreen forest, riparian, and Douglas-fir forest habitats on the Stevens Creek Nature Trail, Skid Road Trail, and White Oak Trail. You'll observe how water availability is impacting the flora, fauna, and habitat. Will you see a newt? Will there be water in the creek? Come find out! Bring a snack. Must be comfortable climbing a 400-foot elevation gain.
Meet at the Monte Bello Parking Area on Page Mill Road (across from Los Trancos Preserve), 7 miles west of I-280 or 1.5 miles east of Skyline Boulevard. Those traveling from I-280 on Page Mill Rd. should allow approximately 35 minutes travel time.