Elevation: none
Start at: McClellan Ranch Park, 22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Parking: Parking is free and ample.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
McClellan Ranch & Blackberry Farm
Distance: less than 1 mile
Elevation: none
Start at: McClellan Ranch Park, 22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Parking: Parking is free and ample.
Elevation: none
Start at: McClellan Ranch Park, 22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Parking: Parking is free and ample.
Picchetti Winery
Distance: Less than 1 mile
Elevation: From parking lot to top of hill, 50 ft
Start at: Picchetti Winery, 13100 Monte Bello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5407
Parking: Parking is ample and free.
Head out of the parking lot toward the winery, but turn right just before the entrance. Follow the trail round the edge of the winery with the fence to the left. Over the small bridge and merge with the main trail. Follow the trail up the hill. Stay on the same trail following it down to the pond on the left (the pond will be dry during summer and fall). Circle counter-clockwise around the pond. At the large eucalyptus tree follow the Vista Trail up the hill through a copse of trees to the top of the hill with a limited view toward San Jose. Follow the trail down and turn left at the first intersection following the Orchard Loop Trail back to Zinfandel Trail you started out on. Turn right and follow the trail back through the winery to the parking lot.
Elevation: From parking lot to top of hill, 50 ft
Start at: Picchetti Winery, 13100 Monte Bello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5407
Parking: Parking is ample and free.
Head out of the parking lot toward the winery, but turn right just before the entrance. Follow the trail round the edge of the winery with the fence to the left. Over the small bridge and merge with the main trail. Follow the trail up the hill. Stay on the same trail following it down to the pond on the left (the pond will be dry during summer and fall). Circle counter-clockwise around the pond. At the large eucalyptus tree follow the Vista Trail up the hill through a copse of trees to the top of the hill with a limited view toward San Jose. Follow the trail down and turn left at the first intersection following the Orchard Loop Trail back to Zinfandel Trail you started out on. Turn right and follow the trail back through the winery to the parking lot.
Garrod Farms Riding Stable & Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, Saratoga, CA
Distance: Less than 1 mile
Elevation: ~250 ft from parking lot to top of Nob Hill
Start at: 22645 Garrod Road, Saratoga, CA 95070
Parking: Parking is free and usually available, however when riding or winery events are taking place it can be hard to find parking.
From the parking lot head right and up the hill passed the stables. Enter the riding field through the gate following the path along the top edge of the field skirting the vineyards above you. As the vineyard ends a gate takes you from the Garrod property into the Open Space Preserve. At the top of the slope you'll join the ridge trail. Take the trail to the left up to the top of Nob Hill and enjoy the view. retrace your steps back to the ridge trail and turn left going counter-clockwise round Nob Hill. After you pass a water tower on the left you'll see another gate on to the Garrod property. Enter through the gate and keep the fence on your right following down back to the parking lot.
Elevation: ~250 ft from parking lot to top of Nob Hill
Start at: 22645 Garrod Road, Saratoga, CA 95070
Parking: Parking is free and usually available, however when riding or winery events are taking place it can be hard to find parking.
From the parking lot head right and up the hill passed the stables. Enter the riding field through the gate following the path along the top edge of the field skirting the vineyards above you. As the vineyard ends a gate takes you from the Garrod property into the Open Space Preserve. At the top of the slope you'll join the ridge trail. Take the trail to the left up to the top of Nob Hill and enjoy the view. retrace your steps back to the ridge trail and turn left going counter-clockwise round Nob Hill. After you pass a water tower on the left you'll see another gate on to the Garrod property. Enter through the gate and keep the fence on your right following down back to the parking lot.
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