An evening walk from Hidden Lakes to Hidden Valley Park and back, to look for owls. We’ll first hike to the eucalyptus grove Hidden Valley Park to try to catch Great Horned Owls dueting. As we make our way back to Hidden Lakes, we’ll keep our eyes and ears out for Barn Owls and other nighttime critters.

The trail is unpaved, dusty, narrow, and steep in a couple of places. Please wear hiking shoes and bring any other hiking equipment you may need.

It will be dark for the majority of the walk, so please bring a headlamp and/or flashlight to navigate, preferably one with red light settings that are easier on animals’ eyes. I have 1 extra red light flashlight.

Trail Rating: 2 – A few stretches of broken ground, or substantially over 1 mile on easy trails
Leader: Elisa Fernandes-McDade ()
Meeting Point: Hidden Lakes Park, Morello Ave & Chilpancingo Pkwy, Martinez, CA 94553.
Directions: Take the I-680 North toward Sacramento. Then, take Exit 52 to Burnett Ave toward Concord Ave. Continue onto Burnett Ave for 0.1 miles before turning left onto Diamond Blvd. Next, turn left onto Concord Ave and continue on Chilpancingo Parkway for 1.5 miles. Hidden Lakes Park will be on the right.

We’ll meet at the sand volleyball court near the playground next to the big soccer field.

This trip is limited to 10 participants. Most of our trips are open to the public but due to the late hour, this is a members-only event.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/owl-prowl-at-hidden-lakes-tickets-1324638743139