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Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

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The 2-mile Sierra Vista Trail, connects the trails in the western preserve with the eastern preserve trail system. It is a part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail.
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The 4.5-mile Calaveras Fault Trail extends from the Sierra Vista trail and Sierra Road entrance gate to the
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There are over 10 miles of trails in the preserve. There are 6.7 miles of trail as a part of the
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LAFCO of Santa Clara County Chapter 7 Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
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until 2014, when a new parking lot and trailhead opened along Sierra Road.
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The 3-mile Boccardo Loop Trail is the first trail opened by
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is a 1,678-acre nature preserve in the eastern foothills of
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Nature preserve in Santa Clara County, California, U.S.
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Santa Clara County
California
37°23′53″N 121°46′55″W / 37.398°N 121.782°W / 37.398; -121.782
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Santa Clara County
California
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Alum Rock Park
oak woodlands
chaparral
red-legged frog
California tiger salamander
golden eagle
mountain lion
bobcat
grey fox
Penitencia Creek
Bay Area Ridge Trail
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Penitencia Creek
"Bay Area Ridge Trail: Sierra Vista Connector Trail and Parking & Trail Construction"
Archived
"Stunning views of Silicon Valley open to public with new trailhead, parking area in San Jose hills"
Archived
Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan Chapter 2. Land Use and Covered Activities
Archived


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