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We periodically welcome new members, when we begin to have no or small wait lists for scheduled hikes. Please send in a join request and you will likely become a member in 2-6 months. Our hikes are for adults only and no dogs please (thank you for your understanding). The South Bay Ramblers is a Bay Area hiking group that was formed in the South Bay with the goal of gathering people together to have fun, while getting plenty of exercise and making new friends. The South Bay Ramblers Hiking Group has been in existence since 2005 and we have been offering community hikes at least twice monthly since that time.
Our hikes generally cover six to ten miles and can be fairly strenuous. Our group has many wonderful organizers who are avid hikers who post regular hikes on our schedule. RSVPs open 15 days prior to the scheduled hike. We welcome and encourage all our members to help us lead hikes for the group.
Our hikes frequent the local Santa Clara County Parks, Open Space Preserves and Santa Cruz Mountains. Occasionally, we venture to Marin or the East Bay and sometimes organize other fun outings such as kayaking, day trips to places like Pinnacles, Ano Nuevo State Park, Redwood Zip Lines and other local attractions.
Please read our Hiking Disclaimer before joining the South Bay Ramblers Hiking Group. By joining this group, you agree to all the terms and conditions of this waiver. We also recommend you explore our About page to discover a little more about how we run our group.
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Uvas County Park-PLEASE READ THE DETAIL! VEHICLE ENTRANCE RESERVATION REQUIRED!
Uvas Canyon County Park, 8515 Croy Rd, Morgan Hill, CA, USIt was a success last year so we will try again!
Vehicle entrance reservation is required (need to print and put on dashboard).
Please purchase a pre-paid vehicle entry pass or make a reservation, call (408) 355-2201 or visit Go Outside and Play. While visiting, a confirmation of your purchase must be printed and placed on your dashboard. Link to purchase permit: https://gooutsideandplay.org/reservations/product.asp?CategoryID=1081134
Day Pass is $6 per vehicle and you can purchase the day pass one month in advance and therefore sign up opens accordingly so that people can plan ahead. Also welcome to coordinate carpool if you like.
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 6 miles
Elevation: 1600 feet total elevation gain
About the Park: This lushly wooded park of 1,133 acres, is nestled in upper Uvas Canyon on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Hike Description: We are going to do approximately 6 mile loop from the Ranger Station on to the Waterfall Trail to join the Contour Trail. This winding trail takes us along Swanson Creek where we'll see Black Rock Falls, Upper Falls, and Basin Falls. We'll then connect to the Alec Canyon Trail to see Manzanita Point where we'll get beautiful view of the Diablo Range and then hike down to to see the three tiered Triple Falls waterfall. There is one stream crossing without a bridge, so waterproof shoes and a walking stick(s) would be useful.
Carpool Suggestion: Park and Ride on Highway 85 and Camden Avenue. Please arrange on your own.
Directions to Trailhead (from Park and Ride):
- Take I-280 south
- Exit to HIGHWAY 85 heading south toward Gilroy
- Take Highway 85 to Highway 101
- Take Highway 101 South
- Take the Bailey Avenue exit (Exit 373)
- Turn right onto Bailey Avenue
- Continue on Bailey Road 3.2 miles to McKean Road
- Turn left onto McKean Road (which becomes Uvas Road).
- Continue for 6 miles
- Turn right onto Croy Road
- Continue 4.4 miles on Croy Road to reach the park entrance
- Enter park and park in first parking lot on the right (below the bathrooms)
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