On September 17-18, 2002 Funhog placed the Coyote Creek Letterboxes (HC) in San Jose, Santa Clara
County, California. This is an easy stroll, about two miles roundtrip, along a preserved riparian area. The
trail is suitable for both walkers and bike riders.

To the trailhead:
from Highway 101 south of downtown San Jose take the Yerba Buena exit. Turn right on Yerba Buena.
Shortly you will come to the bridge over Coyote Creek. Immediately after crossing the bridge, turn right
on Grandbrook and park.

To the letterbox:
Zig zag your way down the hill, beneath the bridge, along the rill.
Young sycamores, pale and grey, line the path along the way.
Wend upstream along creek ashining, past velodrome, al fresco dining.
Feet on pavement, cross the flow. Turn left offroad, uphill you go.
Count the steps, twenty two, a letterbox waits for you.
Beneath branch and boulder you must look to find a cozy little nook.

Back to road, you'll spot a trail, peddles and wheels along the swale.
Walk until you pass a pond, The Royal Road just beyond.
At the crossroads halt your stroll, uphill sycamores, a hidey-hole.
Search the first tree that you reach, poison shrubs beyond hard lessons teach.

note: HC denotes a hand carved stamp