Sentinel in the Sky
Midpen Open Space District
Sentinel in the Sky is at Sierra Azul Preserve in Los Gatos, CA on Sunday, November 8, 2026 from 1 PM to 3 PM.
- When
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Where
- Sierra Azul PreserveLos Gatos, CA
Source: Midpen Open Space District (seen October 19, 2026)
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About This Event
What was it like living and working at the Almaden Air Force Station on Mt. Umunhum during the Cold War? Join Docent Naturalist (and retired Midpen ranger) Ken Miller and Almaden Air Force Station Historian Basim Jaber for a leisurely-paced walk while learning about daily life at this small remote community located on a high peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains. You’ll walk for approximately one-quarter mile including up and down 159 steps. Where to meet: Meet at the Mt. Umunhum Summit Parking Area at the top of Mt. Umunhum Road. Exit Highway 85 at Camden Avenue. (From Southbound Hwy. 85 turn left on Camden Ave. From northbound Hwy. 85 turn left on Branham Avenue, then left on Camden Ave.) Travel on Camden Ave. about 1.6 miles. Turn right on Hicks Road and travel for about 6.3 miles. Turn right on Mt. Umunhum Road and travel for 5.3 miles to the preserve parking lot on the left. Approximate total miles: 0.25.
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