Pack+Family+Hike+on+Oct+17,+2010


 * Pack Event: Family Hiking in Picchetti Open Space Preserve**

Date: Sunday, Oct 17, 2010 Start Time: 2:00 PM Distance: 2.5-3 miles Elevation: approx. 500 ft total

Please try to arrive 15 minutes earlier. Bring a bottle of water for each person hiking. This is an easy hike, especially for Bears onwards. If we make good time we can extend the hike for a mile more. Parts of the hike are a bit exposed on one side, so you do have to make sure scouts follow the rules. We will have occasional stops. We will go on a slight hill detour on the way back to get a better view of the Stevens Creek. If you do find a peacock on the trail don't go too close, wait till they give you the way (although, I haven't seen them for a year). Dress according to the weather - athletic or hiking shoe mandatory. Light rain will not cancel the hike - bring a poncho if rain is strongly predicted.

**Directions:**
The Preserve is located in the Cupertino foothills. Exit Foothill Expressway from Highway 280 (or going north on Stevens Creek Blvd, turn left on to Foothill Exp), travel 3.5 miles southwest (toward the mountains) on Foothill Boulevard/Stevens Canyon Road. Turn right on Montebello Road. The Preserve is 0.5 miles up Montebello Road on the left (the road is steep and windy, you can miss the preserve on the left easily).

Parking:
Parking is free. If parking is full you'll have to park on the Foot Hill Expressway and walk up (half a mile). So try to carpool.

Link: @http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_picchetti.asp