Take a break from it all with an exploration of the land around the Stevens Creek Reservoir. You’ll follow the Zinfandel Trail to the Cooley Picnic Area and back with Docent Naturalists Anouchka Gaillard, Peter Maxwell, Laura Knott-Thomas, and Annie Guo. This moderately-paced hike has little elevation change and will traverse multiple habitats. You'll observe how water availability is impacting the flora, fauna, and larger ecosystem. Will you see a newt? Will there be water in the creek? Come find out! Bring a snack.
Meet at the preserve parking lot on Montebello Road. From the intersection of I-280 and Foothill Expressway, go 3.5 miles southwest (toward the mountains) on Foothill Boulevard/Stevens Canyon Road. Turn right on Montebello Rd. The preserve is 0.5 miles up Montebello Rd. on the left.