Fremont Older Open Space

Fremont Older Open Space

My favorite thing to do when I want to get outside but not travel far from home is go to Fremont Older for a hike. Fremont Older is administered by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and is nestled in the hills south of Cupertino and Saratoga. The trails...
Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve

Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve

On the first Saturday morning in 2021, my family of four hiked with another family of four in the Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve. We were ski-buddies for the past 8 years, but this winter holiday we could not go skiing due to the Tahoe COVID-19 lockdown, so we...
Walking Cupertino’s West Side Parks

Walking Cupertino’s West Side Parks

We’ve lived near Stevens Creek School since 1981. A major draw to the neighborhood was easy access to local open space for walking and the mountains for cycling. When we first moved in, we went mainly walking and hiking in San Antonio Open Space Preserve. Later that...
Member Recommendation: The Mary Bridge Loop Ride

Member Recommendation: The Mary Bridge Loop Ride

Looking for a comfortable bike ride with your family members of all ages? Why not give the Mary Bridge Loop Ride a try? My son William is not comfortable riding solo yet, so we enjoy rides with a trailer bike hitched to the seat post of my mountain bike. It took us...
Trail Review: Uvas Canyon County Park

Trail Review: Uvas Canyon County Park

The Uvas Canyon County Park is nestled on the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains. It offers 7.2 miles of hiking trails traveling along the Swanson Creek and several waterfalls, which make this park a very popular destination. Through September 7th 2020, parking...