El Sereno Open Space Preserve
El Sereno Open Space Preserve[1] is a park unit of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District located on the peak and slopes of 2580 ft. El Sereno mountain, a peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The preserve is located in Santa Clara County, California.
Location[]
The city of Monte Sereno, California is named after El Sereno mountain.[2] A portion of the city is built on the foothills of the mountain. El Sereno mountain is paired with El Sombroso mountain on each side of Los Gatos, California.
Geology[]
The San Andreas Fault runs in the valley immediately to the south of the mountain. The Berrocal fault zone runs under the mountain's northern slope. A small, unnamed fault runs in the small valley that leads down to Canon Dr.
Views[]
The preserve offers visitors views of Silicon Valley, Los Gatos, California and Lexington Reservoir. The Monterey peninsula can be seen in the distance.
Trails[]
Limited parking is available at the end of Montevina Rd. The Montevina Ridge Trail from there connects to the Aquinas Trail. The Serenity Trail goes to the base of a power pole overlooking Lexington Reservoir. The Overlook Trail is accessed at the end of Overlook Drive.
Cougar habitat[]
El Sereno mountain is a habitat for the Cougar. Signs at the entrance to the preserve warn visitors.
References[]
External links[]
- Map of El Sereno Open Space Preserve
- Photos from El Sereno Open Space Preserve
- Mountain biking page about the preserve
- USGS Map of the Sargent-Berrocal fault zone
Coordinates: 37°13′10″N 122°01′26″W / 37.21944°N 122.02389°W
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