It's tiny but manages to pack some interesting history into a short trip. If you spend time reading every single sign and walking the short easy path (most of which have stair or ramp options) you may be here 45 minutes at the most. Now if you are like me and try running your eyes over every visible rock surface in the hopes of finding petroglyphs ... you may be here longer. (I did not see any :/). I'd actually like to take a guided tour if there is one... I saw they do them for kids but I'd be interested especially when it couldn't possible take more than an hour or so. I've lived here for nearly four years and not a mention of this this place to me ... I just happened to drive by it one day and looked up the info. The park is apparently over four acres... very little of which you are free to explore. However you can see visible artifacts along the short walk that are thousands of years old ... such as bedrock mortars etc. It's definitely worth a stop or two for a mostly shaded short walk through a bit of interesting history. read more

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This a cute park, where you can avoid the crowds at other larger more popular recreation areas. It met our basic needs on a sunny Saturday afternoon (parking lot, public restrooms, and shaded picnic areas with plenty of tables and seating). We brought some food and drinks to enjoy while appreciating the peaceful atmosphere. After eating, we checked out the small museum/ interpretive center, which includes cultural artifacts representing the Ohlone history and language, along with photos and actual boulders with petroglyphs and pictographs on display. Worth noting, this park is described as one of the the most significant rock art sites in northern CA. We walked the trail, which is fairly short (could easily do in 15-20 minutes), to explore the rock art left by the natives, while reading the informational signs, and taking in the views of Uvas Creek and the many plants and trees all around. Note, there is lots of poison oak in the area, but you should be fine if you stay on the trail, which is easy to do since there are many areas blocked off with warning signs and no access (you can't even get close to the creek). Also there's a number of staircases and pathways to follow, as the trail is on a lower level from the rest of the park (a couple of benches down there as well). Nothing too fancy here, but it can be an educational experience out in nature. And even with its small size, it's still quite beautiful. read more

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We came here on a field trip to do a self-tour because the docent tours were already booked up for the whole school year. Unfortunately, we didn't really get to enjoy the park because as soon as we arrived, the ranger gave us a hard time for not making reservations and pushed for us to leave. Supposedly, we must get a permit to visit this county park outside of the docent-led tours. She eventually allowed us to look around as long as we stayed away from the main exhibit and out of sight of all official tour groups. We walked part of the trail and looked at the informational boards for 10 minutes. It was a pleasant walk around, but we didn't get to see the main attraction at the front and center of the park because we were told to stay away. We were so uncomfortable by the situation that we ended up leaving immediately. It was an almost 2-hr round trip drive for this park, so we were extra disheartened by the treatment. After sharing this experience with other teachers, they also said that they were strongly discouraged from visiting without a tour reservation when they tried booking. The park does live virtual tours with a ranger, though, which the kids enjoyed. read more

This place isn't as huge as other parks. You can probably go through it in an hour and a half or two hours even if you took your time and read everything. This place doesn't provide strenuous hiking or biking, but is more for historical preservation of Native American landmarks, such as the petroglyphs and milling holes. They have a little cultural building where you can read such facts. The area is filled with crooked like trees, a creek, and a lot of indigenous vegetation; although the scenery never took my breath away. If you're looking to get away from civilization, don't expect to. I was pretty deep into the park when I heard the beeping of a car alarm in the distance. This really took away from the experience. You can also hear passing traffic from the nearby road. If you're looking for more to do, visit Coyote Hills Park or Lake Chabot. Otherwise this a good place for history. read more

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This is a great place to volunteer! I've learned so much about the traditions of the Amah Mutsun people who lived here for more than 3000 years! Check out the opportunity at: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/Volunteer/Pages/GetInvolved.aspx read more

Small peaceful scenic park just 10 minutes away from downtown Morgan Hill representing Native American heritage. There's is no fee to get in or park your car. Just a few steps away from the parking, there is a creek that passes along the park. read more

A nice pit stop to stretch and get some fresh air on your way traveling from santa cruz to south bay or vise versa as its on 152 heckers pass. read more

Smaller than I anticipated, but a neat little spot for kids to see history!

Out Watsonville Road West past Day Road, this park is more a model of an ancient Indian settlement than a park with football and baseball fields, for instance. I rode out here on my bicycle from my place early today to find an excellent setup of festivities including historical panels and illustrations, a food vendor, an Indian - style jeweler, Indian - Ohlone crafts including instruments, wood carvings, games and more. This event had been announced as 'Chitactac Family Day 2013' in the neighborhood for July 13, 2013 - a celebration of the Ohlone Indian Culture at Chitactac - Adams Heritage County Park. The day from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM included Ohlone games, sites, petroglyphs, traditional crafts and presentations to discover the Ohlone heritage, demonstrations of Ohlone and other activities; wheelchair accessible, and a day especially commemorative of local families with children (I was local, but with no children.) Don't miss this family day when it comes around again - go to the Santa Clara County Parks internet site at http://www.parkhere.org. I really liked the crafts and petroglyphs, the living models of Ohlone lore, the panels in the historical presentations, nice people without it being a "party, party" - type event. During the time I was there, for about two or more hours before returning home, entire groups of really cool people showed up and the Park Rangers and docents are excellent people to speak with as well as they all know much in detail about the local county and state park grounds in the neighborhood. An event to return to again and again over the years. Really nice! read more