WILDFLOWERS!! Rancho Canada Del Oro OSP: 7.8mi Moderate / 4.2mi Easy Hike

SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/

For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile)
CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.

Difficulty: Moderate
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Distance: 7.8 Miles
Ascent: 1,591 ft

Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Time: 2 hours
Distance: 4.2 Miles
Ascent: 732 ft

Official Trail Use: No Dogs. Learn more:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/sleep-late-and-hike-dog-policy/

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials-how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

FACILITIES: Restrooms at trail head. No drinkable water.

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE SO WE CAN START ON TIME.

THE GROUP IS TOO LARGE TO WAIT FOR EVERYONE TO USE THE RESTROOM IN THE PARK

RECOMMENDED MAP:

https://www.openspaceauthority.org/sites/default/files/2025-05/RCAN_TrailMap_Georef_2025-05.pdf

ALLTRAILS MAP FOR MODERATE HIKE:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/mayfair-ranch-trail-to-serpentine-loop-trail-bffc983?u=i&sh=pyl4xm

ALLTRAILS MAP FOR EASY HIKE:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/mayfair-ranch-and-longwall-canyon-loop-8830c97?u=i&sh=pyl4xm

MEETING PLACE: Parking lot at trail head.

• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.

• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:

37°08'50.2"N 121°46'30.1"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.147290, -121.775024

The Waze App will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze also owned by Google, is recommended over the Google Maps app.

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, you can click on this link in your browser:

https://www.waze.com/ul?ll=37.147346,-121.775146&navigate=yes

Just clicking on it works in Safari on iphone. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trail head. Otherwise, copy and paste the coordinates into Waze.

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac

• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

PARKING:

Parking at trail head, and overflow parking lot 1/4 mile further down the road.

Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.

CARPOOLING:

We will use this link for carpooling:

https://groupcarpool.com/t/zog5dk

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

SUMMARY:

Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve is located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains west of Bailey Avenue and McKean Road in south Santa Clara County.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:

MODERATE HIKE:
Mayfair Ranch Trail -> Longwall Canyon Trail (Sharp Left Turn) -> Bald Peaks Trail -> Catamount Trail (Right Turn) -> Longwall Canyon Trail (Left turn)

EASY HIKE:
Mayfair Ranch Trail -> Longwall Canyon Trail (Right Turn)

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.