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Ulistac Natural Area is located on Lick Mill Boulevard, between Hope Dr. and Tasman Dr. in Santa Clara, CA.

From Highway 101, exit at San Thomas/Montague Expressway. Take Montague Expressway east. The third light, immediately after the Rivermark Shopping Center, is Lick Mill Boulevard. Turn left on Lick Mill Blvd. Ulistac will be on the right, approximately 1/2-mile down Lick Mill Blvd. Parking is available on the lot at Lick Mill Park (on the opposite side of Lick Mill Blvd.) as well as along Lick Mill Blvd.

Take the Downtown Mountain View/Winchester Light Rail to the Lick Mill stop.
Walk about 1/2-mile on Lick Mill Blvd.
Ulistac Natural Area will be on the left.

Click here to view an interactive VTA Light Rail Map.
Click here to view a Google Map showing the Light Rail station and Ulistac Natural Area.

There are two bike routes from Santa Clara University (approximately 4.5 miles from Ulistac).

The Quick Route:
North on Lafayette St. (about 4 miles)
Right on Hope (after going under San Thomas/Montague overpass)
Left on Lick Mill Blvd.

The Scenic Route:
North on Lafayette St.
Left on Harrison St.
Right on Monroe St.
Right on Scott St.
Cross San Thomas/Montague and turn right on Levee Path along the creek
Levee ends at intersection of Mission College Blvd and Agnew
Head in the same direction you were going on Levee along Agnew (do not get back on the creek trail even through the sign says bike route).
Cross the train tracks and turn left on Lafayette St.
Turn right on Hope St.
Turn left on Lick Mill Blvd.
*NOTE: You cross under Highway 101 on Levee Rd, which may be muddy or flooded at times in the winter. Watch out for thorns on Levee (don't ride the edge).