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San Jose, CA. Organized by Kathy and 30 others. About Events Members Photos. Join this group. What we're about This group was started to accommodate hikers and outdoor enthusiasts who want to go on organized hikes during the week. See all. Monte Bello To Black Mountain, 5. Vaccinated Hikers Only - Wilder Ranch coastal hike miles ft. Territory Supply is reader-supported and may earn a commission when you book or purchase using our links.

Learn more about our editorial policies here. San Jose has a secret. City-dwellers need to escape the fast-paced hustle and bustle of the workweek every once in a while, and Silicon Valley programmers are no exception.

What better respite than a trek on a local trail? Miles upon miles of trails lie in wait just a short drive from downtown San Jose. The mild Bay Area climate keeps these hiking locations accessible year-round, and many act as starting points for delving into large wilderness areas with longer trails to explore.

Why you should go: This paved trail is accessible to everyone and has an abundance of wildlife to see. A simple walk around a peaceful lake can, at times, be the most soothing activity in the world. This fully-paved path features a newly-constructed bridge over Los Alamitos Creek that completes the loop. Visitors will likely spot plenty of waterfowl and other lake-loving creatures. There is also a beach to relax on during warm, sunny days.

Why you should go: Walk miles out into the bay waters on this raised path outside of Silicon Valley. Packed dirt rises above the shallow waters of the South Bay where an array of wildlife calls home. While there is no shade, the consistent, cool bay breeze provides sweet heat relief.

Additional Information: AllTrails. Why you should go: Enjoy one of the least-challenging hikes up to high elevation views of the Bay Area. The popular Eagle Rock hike is well-regarded for its impeccably maintained trails and stunning Bay Area views.

This trail may appear intimidating at first glance from the parking lot, but it is easier than it looks. The wide, swooping North Rim Trail leaves from the Eagle Rock parking area and slowly works its way uphill toward the ridge. At the top of the hike, Eagle Rock provides a wealth of different viewpoints among the many large rocks.

Find your own spot away from the crowd and soak in the sweeping views before you. Why you should go: Explore the bay as it originally was before modern civilization paved over it. The Bayview Loop traverses most of the park. There is a ton of wildlife to see here as it is one of the last wetland refuges amidst the urban sprawl that is the Bay Area.

The inland marsh is home to a plethora of bird species, everything from migrating waterfowl to colorful orioles and hovering kites. Why you should go: Walk creekside through a suburban neighborhood on paved pathways. A serene, meandering walk along the Penitencia Creek , this trail will make for a lovely stroll with the kids and grandparents. The gently-graded trail is paved for most of its route and provides many opportunities for bird watching and bench sitting.

Visitors will hike along the creek, around a few percolation ponds which teem with wildlife, and past the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley in Berryessa Park. This suburban trek is a convenient way to get outside without having to travel far from the main thoroughfares of the South Bay.

The approximately three-mile Wildcat Loop Trail is a good entry point into the expansive public space. Starting at a parking lot near the historic Deer Hollow Farm , where a restroom facility is available, hikers start on the Wildcat Loop by traversing a scenic creek with little elevation gain. A slight climb on the Wildcat Loop Trail offers some big views atop a ridgeline, as well as a stunning display of wildflowers in the spring.

Numerous other hiking trails connect to the Wildcat Loop, including the more strenuous Stephen E. The most strenuous hiking trail at the preserve, the Black Mountain Trail , is an eight-mile round trip from the closest trailhead. Hiking trail at Santa Teresa County Park. A minute drive south of downtown San Jose, Santa Teresa County Park offers an easy escape into nature with eighteen miles of hiking trails. Multiple different routes and loops can be created to reach the top of the 1,foot Coyote Peak within Santa Teresa County Park, and all of them involve climbing.

After following the Coyote Peak Trail and summit spur trail, hikers can hop on the Hidden Spring Trail to make a loop back to the parking area. It's approximately a four-mile round trip in this fashion, with over feet of elevation gain along the way.

Longer loops can be created by utilizing the nearby Ridge Trail or Ohlone Trail. Water is available at the Pueblo Day Use Area. In the high hills above the southern suburbs of San Jose, this 4,plus-acre park has over 35 miles of hiking trails and a long history with mining. This area was once home to one of the most productive mercury mines in California, and home to thousands of miners and their families, and remnants of these operations remain throughout the park today.

Paralleling each other with a gentle slope, both English Camp Trail and Deep Gulch Trail traverse just over a mile to reach a prominent junction in the park's network of hiking trails. The remnants of an English Camp can be explored at this junction, where other trails like the Castillero Trail and the Mine Hill Trail also converge. Historical remnants line all these trails in the central area of the park and combine to make a Quicksilver History Trail with numerous looped options available.

On-leash pets are welcome on all trails at Almaden Quicksilver County Park, and no reliable water facilities are available. Fourteen miles of trails navigate the undulating low hills of the preserve, including a scenic trail up to Hunters Point.

From the Prospect Road entrance of the preserve, hikers start on the Cora Older Trail to reach Hunters Point, and continue on the Hayfield Trail for the quickest route to the top. Approximately a mile-and-a-half round trip, this route to Hunters Point climbs less than feet and provides a beautiful view of the Santa Clara Valley.

With a more moderate climb from the Prospect Road trailhead, an even higher vantage point can be experienced at Maisie's Peak.

Sempervirens Falls on the Sequoia Trail. Encompassing dramatic ocean views, tumbling waterfalls, and ancient groves of coastal redwood trees, some over feet tall, Big Basin Redwoods is also home to nearly 80 miles of hiking trails. The half-mile interpretive Redwood Trail is a must-do hike at Big Basin, where hikers encounter the Mother and Father of the Forest and some of the biggest trees in the park.

For a slightly more strenuous hike surrounded by redwoods, the Sequoia Trail provides a four-mile loop that utilizes the Skyline to the Sea Trail. The trail has very minimal elevation gain and the foot Sempervirens Falls is a good hangout spot roughly halfway along the trail.

For a more challenging hike in the same area, the