Mountain lions are uncommon, but are occasionally sighted. The acorn woodpecker, black phoebe, titmouse, turkey vulture and yellow-billed magpie are commonly sighted. A bird list is available at the Visitor Center. A description of park trails is found on the other side of this brochure. Please do not short cut trails in steep areas, or slide in the grass on hillsides or banks.
Erosion is ugly and expensive to control.
See below for a description or selected hikes. Camp Ohlone is a seven-mile hike from the park entrance. School Camp is a short hike from the Visitor Center. May. The camps and the park itself are subject to closure or fire restriction during fire season - June through October. Turn right on Calaveras and proceed to Geary Road, which leads directly into the park.