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Tag Archives: Santa Clara County
Spring in the time of coronavirus
In a recent post I described some of the spring colors I have encountered during my neighborhood walks during this spring’s coronavirus-related shelter-in-place. In that post I described fairly traditional things that I like to put in my “seasonal colors” … Continue reading
Spring colors in the San Francisco Bay Area
A few years ago I began what turned out to be an occasional series of seasonal colors posts (see, for example here). One recent day during my nearly-daily walk in my neighborhood, I rather literally stopped to smell some roses … Continue reading
SCCP PixInParks 2020 (ADA route): Almaden Quicksilver County Park
During the month of February I have been hiking the trails that were designated for the 2020 PixInParks Challenge, a program sponsored by Santa Clara County Parks. The program consists of seven easy-to-moderate hikes, each in a different county park, … Continue reading
SCCP PixInParks 2020 (ADA route): Los Gatos Creek County Park
This month I have been participating in the Santa Clara County Parks 2020 PixInParks Challenge, an annual program now in its fourth year. The program includes seven mostly easy-to-moderate hikes, each in a different county park. There is an effort … Continue reading
SCCP PixInParks 2020 (ADA route): Sanborn County Park
For the fourth time, Santa Clara County Parks is sponsoring its PixInParks Challenge, which includes seven mostly easy-to-moderate hikes in different county parks. The idea of the program is that people go for a pleasant outing in a park, take … Continue reading
SCCP PixInParks 2020 (ADA route): Santa Teresa County Park
2020 is the fourth year that Santa Clara County Parks has sponsored its PixInParks Challenge, with seven mostly easy-to-moderate hikes, each in a different county park. The idea of the program is that people go for a pleasant outing in … Continue reading
SCCP PixInParks 2020 (ADA route): Chitactac Adams County Park
This post describes my first visit to Chitactac Adams County Park, a small (just 4.5 acres) park near Gilroy and Morgan Hill in southern Santa Clara County. It is the location of one of the seven PixInParks Challenge hikes for … Continue reading
SCCP PixInParks 2020 (ADA route): Coyote Lake – Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
Santa Clara County Parks is hosting its 2020 PixInParks Challenge once again, with seven mostly easy-to-moderate hikes, each in a different county park. The idea of the program is that people go for a pleasant outing in a park, take … Continue reading
SCCP PixInParks 2020 (ADA route) – Ed Levin County Park
Santa Clara County Parks recently announced its 2020 PixInParks Challenge with seven mostly easy-to-moderate hikes, each in a different county park. The idea of the program is that people go for a pleasant outing in a park, take a picture … Continue reading
Blue Oak Ranch Reserve and Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve
Occasionally the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council arranges to host special-access hikes that cross private property that would be interesting or desirable for more frequent public access or even an eventual Ridge Trail segment. This hike was one such occasion. … Continue reading
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