Santa Clara County, California, United States trails

The Stevens Canyon Loop, traversing the Tony Look, Lookout, and Coyote Ridge Trails in Stevens Creek County Park, offers a diverse hiking experience. Hikers can enjoy views of the Stevens Creek Reservoir, rolling hills, oak woodlands, with occasional views of the distant San Jose area. The well-maintained…

Distance: 6.3 mi • Elevation gain: 1,211 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,010 ft

The Mount Umunhum Trail via the Guadalupe Creek Overlook offers hikers a varied and rewarding experience, showcasing a range of ecosystems from oak woodlands to chaparral scrub. Along the route, visitors are treated to expansive views of the Santa Clara Valley and surrounding mountain ranges, with notable…

Distance: 7.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,962 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,438 ft

Loop hike to Boccardo Peak and Eagle Rock via Penitencia Creek Trail, North Rim Trail, Eagle Rock Trail, Todd L. Quick Trail and Boccardo Loop Trail in the Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve and the Alum Rock Park. #Hiking #Loop #Mountain #Rock #Nature #Forest #Park

Distance: 7.7 mi • Elevation gain: 1,952 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,883 ft

Distance: 6.6 mi • Elevation gain: 1,539 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,153 ft

Hike from Palm Springs to Murray Hill in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Desert

Distance: 3.7 mi • Elevation gain: 1,660 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,172 ft

Hike from Morgan Hill to El Toro via West Hills Community Church and Open Space Authority Trail in the El Toro Open Space Preserve. #Hiking #Nature #Forest

Distance: 2.5 mi • Elevation gain: 978 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,368 ft

Hike to Mount Umunhum via Mount Umunhum Trail and Guadalupe Creek Overlook in the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Overlook

Distance: 7.5 mi • Elevation gain: 2,077 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,432 ft

Loop hike from Hunting Hollow Trailhead via Hunting Hollow Road, Lyman Willson Ridge Trail, Steer Ridge Road, Willson Camp, Wagon Road, Grizzly Gulch Trail, Tule Pond, Wasno Road, Wasno Pond, Crest Trail, Kelly Lake Trail, Kelly Lake, Dexter Trail, Willson Peak Trail, Willson Peak and Middle Steer Ridge Trail…

Distance: 16.5 mi • Elevation gain: 4,475 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,635 ft

Loop hike to Black Mountain via Rhus Ridge Trail, Black Mountain Trail, Creek Trail, Toyon Trail, Hostel Trail, Hidden Villa, Francemont Drive and Rhus Ridge Road in the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and Hidden Villa. #Hiking #Loop #Mountain #Nature #Forest

Distance: 12.3 mi • Elevation gain: 3,576 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,805 ft

Distance: 3.2 mi • Elevation gain: 459 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,844 ft

Afternoon Run

Distance: 3.5 mi • Elevation gain: 791 ft • Maximum elevation: 738 ft

Distance: 0.2 mi • Elevation gain: 20 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,053 ft

Distance: 0.2 mi • Elevation gain: 174 ft • Maximum elevation: 837 ft