ASL Night Exploration

SUNOL - Inviting the sign language community to explore the park after dark! As darkness falls, watch as creatures of the night emerge. Join a Naturalist along with an ASL interpreter to discover the whimsical winged mammals who call Sunol home. Meet at the Sunol Visitor Center. We will learn about bats and nocturnal animals of Sunol before embarking on a short journey to a location nearby for bat viewing. Accessibility: Parking area is a gravel lot. There is a paved path leading from an accessible parking spot to the front of the visitor center. We will be traveling along an unpaved, dirt path, which is less than 1/2 mile to a bat house locality. This program is accessible to wheelchair users and those using mobility devices. Please let us know in advance if you require other accommodations or requests. Ages 5 plus. Adult participation required. Distance of Nature Exploration: 0 - .5 miles Elevation Change - Nature Exploration: 0 - 500 ft Type of Trail - Nature Exploration: Gravel / crushed stone Dirt - Natural stone / Generally Flat Materials participants need to bring to the program: Drinking waterWear layers Headlamp/flashlight From Fremont, drive north on I-680 and exit at Calaveras Road (near the town of Sunol.) Turn right at the exit onto Calaveras Road and proceed about four miles to a left turn onto Geary Road, which leads directly into the park. (If you find yourself driving uphill on a narrow winding road you’ve missed the Geary Road turnoff.) To reach the visitor center take the first left after the park entrance. From the Oakland-Berkeley area, drive east on I-580 to the junction with I-680. Take I-680 south and exit at Calaveras Road/Highway 84 just south of the Sunol exit. At the bottom of the exit, turn left onto Calaveras Road and proceed as noted above.