Saturday, May 31, 2025. 10am-2pm
Location: Calero County Park - San Vicente Parking Area
Parking: Free. Equestrian lot available.
Amenities: Water, Restrooms.
Join us in celebrating the opening of a new Ridge Trail segment!
The Ridge Trail will have a booth with information and goodies to share. Come and say hello!
We are celebrating the dedication of 14.1 miles of Ridge Trail weaving through Calero County Park and Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve.
Volunteers Needed!
Help the Ridge Trail team welcome visitors to this new section of Ridge Trail! Hand out goodies, share info about the trail, and celebrate with our community.
Background:
Over 31 miles of existing trail weave through Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve and neighboring Calero County Park in Santa Clara County. In 2023, the Ridge Trail Board of Directors approved a route realignment that included 11.9 miles running through these two preserves. The route starts at the Casa Loma Staging Area in Rancho Cañada del Oro and heads north into Calero County Park, where the existing trail stops and the conceptual route heads west through New Almaden to the existing Ridge Trail in Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
The route follows a 5-mile ridgeline in Rancho Cañada del Oro followed by 9 miles of meandering trails through the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Calero. As it runs along well-maintained trails, it offers frequent ridgeline views to the east and west and stunning spring wildflowers.
What to Bring
Hydration: 1 liter minimum. There are no water resupply points.
Lunch + Snacks: a hearty meal, electrolyte chews, granola bars.
Sun protection: hats, sunglasses, sun block
First Aid Kit + Hygiene: It is a good idea to bring hand sanitizer to use after restroom breaks.
Questions? Please email events@ridgetrail.org
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