Sunrise Hike: Every Day is a New Day

Sunrise Hike: Every Day is a New Day

Midpen guided activities are led by trained volunteer docent naturalists. All are welcome.

By Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Date and time

Sunday, August 3 · 5:30 - 8am PDT

Location

Sierra Azul Preserve

545F+QM San Jose, CA 95120

About this event

Experience the sense of renewal and possibility of the early morning with Docent Naturalists Catherine Xun, Ani Agahian, Mari Aldridge, and Stephen Buckhout on a peaceful and leisurely-paced sunrise hike at one of the Bay Area's highest peaks. You’ll have a unique opportunity to embrace the quiet moments before the world awakens, witness the first light transforming the landscape, and listen for early morning wildlife stirring to greet the day. Bring a red-covered flashlight or headlamp with a red light (we can provide red cellophane if you need it). Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after July 20 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) and close August 1 at 2:00 p.m.

Where to Meet:

Meet at the Bald Mountain Parking Area located on Mt. Umunhum Rd. Exit Highway 85 at Camden Avenue. (From northbound Hwy. 85 turn left on Branham Avenue and then turn left on Camden Ave. and from southbound Hwy. 85 turn left on Camden Ave.) Travel on Camden Ave. about 1.6 miles to Hicks Road and turn right, and travel for about 6.3 miles. Turn right on Mt. Umunhum Rd. and continue for about 1.7 miles. The parking lot will be on the left.

Organized by

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Created in 1972, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is an independent special district that helps plants, animals and people thrive throughout the greater Santa Cruz Mountains region by preserving a connected greenbelt of more than 65,000 acres of public open space. These diverse and scenic landscapes, from bay wetlands to redwood forests and coastal grasslands, host an incredible diversity of life, making our region one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.

Midpen’s purpose is to create a regional greenbelt of unspoiled public open space lands in order to permanently protect the area’s natural resources and to provide for public use and enjoyment. On the Coast, Midpen has an expanded mission to acquire and preserve agricultural land of regional significance, preserve rural character and encourage viable agricultural uses of land resources.

On Sale Jul 20 at 12:00 PM