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Visit this historic ranch with a winery, peacocks and chickens, and abundant short hiking trails behind it, that stretch into the hills and past a temporary pond.

Attractions

• Peacocks can be heard from the parking lot! There are resident peacocks wandering the winery grounds, along with chickens.
• Bring a little cash, and you can taste wine after your hike! Drink responsibly, of course, or just taste and spit into one of the available vessels.
• There is a lovely, shaded picnic area with tables near the hiking trailhead.
• In the winery space, there are bathrooms and plenty of grassy space for sitting or playing.
• The landscape ranges from grassy hills and meadows to shady woods.
• There are great views of the hills and Stevens Creek Reservoir from the trails.
• There are abundant wildflowers here in Spring - rangers come here for training on the different varieties!
• A temporary pond occurs here in the Fall and Winter.
• Wildlife include snakes, lizards, rabbits, bobcats, and deer.

Limitations

• Warning - peacocks can be aggressive, particularly when begging for food.
• Trails deep in the park can become narrow and without guiderails along steep portions can be dangerous.
• No dogs allowed.
• No bicycles allowed.
• Beware of poison oak and ticks in this area.

Access

The winery is accessible, but most trails are too narrow and have steep portions without guiderails, so are not suitable for handicapped access.

Recommended Routes

Route	Distance	Surface	Transport	Terrain	Facilities	Extras
Bear Meadow Trail with Zinfandel Trail	5.7 (mi)				Winery
Orchard Loop Trail with Zinfandel Trail	4.2 (mi)				Winery
Zinfandel Trail	3.7 (mi)				Winery