Walk & Wine History

As we walk along the hills of Fremont Older Open Space Preserve above Cooper Garrod Vineyards, we will see views of the Valley, native shrubs, grassland and trees including Blue Elderberry, Coyote Brush, Coast Live Oak and California Bay with some Buckeye and patches of chaparral and Toyon. You can climb up to Maisie’s peak, the highest point in the park, for a 360 degree view of Silicon Valley and beyond. On clear days, San Francisco and Mount Tamalpais are visible to the north, Mount Hamilton to the east, the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west, and Mount Umunhum to the south. Along the way, we learn about California wine history. This is a moderate three-mile walk. Transportation and lunch are included. This hike is made possible by the support of Midpen. At the end of walk, we will stop for wine tasting at Cooper Garrod winery (optional and not included) before we head to our picnic lunch. Registration is required. For more details and to register, please visit https://www.bayareaolderadults.org/monthlyEvents?month=november Image by Anne Ferguson.