Join us on one of the Bay Area’s best waterfall hikes. Uvas Canyon County Park is in southern Santa Clara County (it takes me about 50 minutes from Santa Clara) and there are a series of creeks that provide multiple waterfall viewing opportunities with modest effort. You’ll see five waterfalls in four miles. These pictures were taken at the end of January 2010.
Where to meet: day-use parking lot (carpooling recommended)
Uvas Canyon County Park ($6 entrance fee)
8515 Croy Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
When: Saturday, May 8, 2010 9:45 am to noonish
(Optional lunch at the Sonoma Chicken Coop on Almaden Expressway afterwards.)
Cost: Free
RSVP: Brian Lee,
Directions:
Take US 101 South
Take exit 373 for Bailey Ave
Turn right at Bailey Ave
Turn left at McKean Rd
Continue onto Uvas Rd
Turn right at Croy Rd
Just before the park, Croy Rd narrows down to a single lane drive through the private community of Sveadal. Please drive slowly and carefully.
Alternate South Bay directions:
Take Almaden Expy south to its end
Turn right onto Harry Rd
Take the next left onto McKean Rd
Continue onto Uvas Rd
Turn right at Croy Rd.
#1 by Brian Hess on February 24, 2010 - 6:51 pm
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Ahh…a nearby hike with waterfalls, sounds rejuvenating. I’m looking forward to it.
#2 by Hi Fujii on March 2, 2010 - 10:57 pm
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Are dogs (on leashes) allowed at this park?
#3 by Hi Fujii on March 2, 2010 - 10:58 pm
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I’d like to take my son’s dog for a nice walk.
#4 by Brian Lee on May 5, 2010 - 11:35 pm
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It looks like dogs are allowed, but they must be on a maximum 6 foot long leash.