Hike 5 Birding at Lake Cunningham

Wednesday April 8, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM

Today we head to Lake Cunningham Regional Park for a leisurely walk around the lake in search of birds. Our expert guide is a city of San Jose Park Ranger. Afterwards, we enjoy a social picnic lunch. This special program is hosted in partnership with Valley Water. Image by JaGa CC BY-SA 4.0.

Level of Difficulty: : Easy
Number of Miles: : 2.0
Location: Meeting location San Jose CA 95148
Additional Benefits: Parking fee and picnic lunch are included


Hike 22 Wildflowers and Birds of Calero Lake

Friday April 17, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Enjoy a Spring hike led by a Santa Clara County Parks expert along a creek, up grassy meadows, past a pond with views of Calero reservoir, birds and spectacular wildflowers. This special program is hosted in partnership with Valley Water. Image by Anne Ferguson.

Level of Difficulty: : Moderate with 250 ft ascent over 0.75 mile
Number of Miles: : 3.0
Location: Meeting location is Saratoga CA 95070 or San Jose CA 95120
Additional Benefits: Transportation and picnic lunch are included


WAITLIST ONLY Hike 6 Russian Ridge Wildflower Trek

Wednesday April 22, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM

This spring walk will be led by a wildflower expert and takes us on a journey on the best trails to find as many wildflowers as we can! Russian Ridge is known for its spectacular display of colors. We end the day with a social picnic lunch with a view. This special program is hosted in partnership with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Images by Anne Ferguson.

Level of Difficulty: : Moderate with two 350 foot hills
Number of Miles: : 4.0
Location: Meeting location is Saratoga CA 95070
Additional Benefits: Transportation and picnic lunch are included