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This narrow 3.6-mile road runs from Scotts Valley Dr to Glenwood Rd, through redwood forest, mixed evergreen forest, oak woodland and deciduous riparian forest. It invites birding by driving and stopping to explore near the car, as well as longer strolls. From Hwy 17, take the Mt Hermon Rd exit and go west for about half a mile to Scotts Valley Drive. Turn right (north) and then left at the first signal onto Bean Creek Rd. Reset your odometer to 0.0 at the beginning of Bean Creek Rd. We suggest stops at 1.2, 1.6, 2.0, 2.3, and 2.7 to 2.9 miles from Scotts Valley Dr. The area is good for a variety of woodland and forest birds, including many Varied Thrushes in winter, and Western Screech-Owl and Northern Saw-whet Owl year round. Combine birding this road with a trip up Mountain Charlie Rd (described above), as the two sites lie a mere 0.9 mile apart along Glenwood Rd.
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