About this Preserve
308 Acres | 3.7 Miles of Trails
Located above Stevens Creek Reservoir, Picchetti Ranch Preserve features hiking opportunities where visitors may enjoy hillside orchards that burst into color in spring, or a hike through oak woodland. Named after the Picchetti family who emigrated from Italy in the 1870s, Picchetti Ranch features a brick winery and farm complex. A prominent seasonal pond is also located at this preserve. (Note: Collecting from the pond is not allowed.). Visit the preserve page for detailed information about preserve use, accessibility, and amenities.
Important Information
Please do not remove the game piece stamp from the cache. Your safety and the safety of the environment come first, please tread lightly and carefully.
This cache is part of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's (District) "Preserve Circuit Geo-Challenge." While we encourage you to participate in this fun challenge, it is not a requirement for finding and/or logging this cache. Click here to check out the other 22 caches that are part of this program circuit.
Hours
Preserves: Sunrise to one-half hour after sunset