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4.0 (54 reviews)

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John H.

Water is pretty high up the tree in the middle of the river, but there's more capacity up the banks. Got a nice rainbow shot due to the break in the weather.

At the trailhead at W Virginia and Harris
Erin K.

I'm going to be honest...... I felt really uncomfortable running on this trail. I started at the trailhead at W Virgina and Harris and was immediately greeted by a homeless encampment. That's fine but the men there were watching me and appeared as if they might follow me. I kept running since I just started my jog but then a quarter mile into the run (~0.25 miles in), I saw a bunch more encampments with people standing close to the trail and couldn't justify continuing on and risking my safety so I turned around and was out of there. Maybe it would have been different had I started my run at a different point on the trail so please take my 1 Star review with a grain of salt. If you are a single female, I wouldn't recommend this trail - running or biking. But that's just my POV. Of course, there may be some of you out there who know how to kick some booty/self defense but I don't (aside from screaming and biting and scratching).

Brian B.

This is a clear 4 star trail to take a long bicycle ride from San Jose to Alviso where you can enjoy the southern most part of the San Francisco Bay. I love the freedom and safety of never having to cross a busy street or wait for a stoplight. Oh , please do be mindful of pedestrians ‍ . We bicyclists need to share the road. The trail follows the Guadalupe River (actually more of a creek than a river). It is a lovely for the most part, but can be improved upon. City planners should take another look at the Trail to see how it can be further developed with public parks and public transportation stops nearby for easier access to the trailheads. Then, it would be a 5 Star rating.

Ramyaa R.

This is a go-to trail not only for me, but for many as well. I've walked, ran, biked in this trail multiple times and have always felt goodness about this trail. There's also a residential park just at the start of the trail, which people can enjoy if they want to. There's CorePower Yoga before the start of the trail and again people can opt to use CPY out of convenience too. Since there are lots of options available in this trail like walking/ running/ jogging/ biking, this is my go-to place and thankfully I also live in the same area. Since this also comes with outside options like park or yoga, it's very easy for me to combine any two, either walking at the trail and yoga or running/ biking at the trail and relaxing in the park side. Overall, I Highly Recommend Guadalupe River Trail !

Nathan U.

This is underwhelming urban park with lots of potential to be great. Some public art is up, rose garden in need of TLC. Amid COVID, people walk and bike the trails. Upkeep is low and trash, debris around the area. Albert, great place to walk and connects to parts of downtown.

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Jaychitra S.

Nice trail for starters . As this is a flat trail no mountain etc so it is good way to spend some time on a weekend before going back in city life (malls movie etc) I have started with this trail and gonna say i loved it .

Love K.

Nice trail for a walk, jog, or a bike ride! Tip for the ladies: make sure to pull your hair back!... it gets really windy up there!

Katherine D.

Great way get around San Jose by bike or take a daily walk or run. The trail goes thru San Jose for miles and there Are plenty of blue ford gobikes to rent along the way.

Jim A.

Great Bike path! Nice and smooth just stay clear at the end near San Jose. There are too many homeless pets with people doing drugs and drinking. Just the last 1/2 mile.

Some part of the trail are gravel pavement
Mike G.

This is is the trail I have been looking for since I moved back, an urban trail with paved roads (some part are gravel) to walk or jog on (biking is also allowed on the trail), it is also long enough for me not getting bored and just long enough for my to run a loop. I read on Wiki that the trail is 11 miles long connects the Upper Guadalupe River and Lower Guadalupe River, but the Upper Guadalupe River is disconnected from the rest. I parked in the River Oaks VTA station and ran a loop of almost 3 miles You can also get to the Ulistac Natural Area from the trail. Too bad, this trail isn't close to my house, sigh.

Carmen V.

Urban trail, perfect for a walk or jogging, although looks like the bike riders are the most abundant. I have been at different times of the day and afternoon, and I prefer the afternoon hours where there are some families from the close by condo complexes walking around. Otherwise it can get a little solitary (not that I have ever feel unsafe walking alone there, but you can get that sense of what the hell I am doing jogging here by myself and no soul to be seen). I like to walk around the area close to the river (sometimes you are lucky and can see real water, it is has rain,otherwise it can get pretty dry).It is an easy, well maintained trail perfect for all ages.

At the Gold Street
Dipika B.

An excellent road trail for bikers, runners, and walkers. The road is well maintained, in good condition, and is enough wide for two-way traffic. The trail, 9 mi long, connects the Guadalupe River Trail from Gold St in Alviso in north to San Jose downtown in south. The trail is in the open with hardly any shade, so be sure to wear sunscreen and cap. There are slopes and inclines in the trail near the underpasses. I usually park at the River Oaks VTA station.

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Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

4.6(111 reviews)
7.8 mi

Incredible hike! However go early because parking is sort of difficult to find later in the day…read more The best time I find to go is early morning since it's cooler and the parking will be easier to find. Around 7-9 am. Super clear trails, beautiful plants and livestock that occasionally walk by. Fantastic hike and I will continue referring majority of my friends here!

I can't believe I've lived here almost my entire life and didn't know this was right in my…read morebackyard! We came here last weekend to hike around 10 am and got lucky with parking. I'd say that's the biggest downside--there is only one small lot for the entire space and fills up very quickly, with rangers monitoring and prohibiting parking anywhere else on Sierra Rd. So either come early or be prepared to make a few circles and speed back as soon as you see someone leaving. The trails themselves have such beautiful views of the South Bay. I do wish there were more signs on what paths are what--there are a couple but there were a few forks where we weren't 100% sure which route would keep us on the loop. It is a pretty steep hike downhill to begin with if you're starting from the lot, which unfortunately means it's almost all uphill back but hey, you can feel good about earning that extra side of fries afterwards! There are also no restrooms so be sure to go before leaving the house!

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Berry Creek Falls

Berry Creek Falls

4.8(8 reviews)
22.0 mi

Berry Creek Falls is absolutely stunning! If you're coming to Big Basin Redwoods State Park and…read moreyou've never hiked to the falls, you MUST do it. Don't come all the way out here and miss out on this gorgeous waterfall. We did an 8 mile out and back hike to the falls via the Skyline to Sea Trail. The hike is moderate and begins on a downhill slope into the forest. Going down is always the easiest part for me, especially when a trail starts off descending. The real challenge is going back up once you reach the falls. It's nothing too strenuous but I'd definitely bring plenty of water and bug spray because there are lots of bugs on the trail. The trail itself is mostly shaded and features an abundance of beautiful redwoods, vibrantly green foliage, and scenic viewpoints. The waterfall is definitely the highlight of the hike! The falls were still flourishing in mid-July which worked out for us because we were able to take full advantage of the scene. When you make it up to the falls, there's a small deck area with two benches where you can sit and enjoy the picturesque views of the falls. Surprisingly, it wasn't too crowded on a Saturday afternoon in mid July. You may have to wait your turn to take a picture next to the falls. People were really courteous and didn't spend too much time which allowed for others to capture the moment. Bring your lunch and take a break here before continuing on your hike back. The scenery is so amazing here. Definitely recommend a hike to Berry Creek Falls is you're visiting Big Basin Redwood State Park.

AMAZING PLACE…read more Beautiful views and scenery. We did the Redwood Trail to the Skyline to the Sea to the Berry Creek Falls to the Sunset back to the parking lot. There are so many beautiful waterfalls along the trail. Some parts of the trail near the falls are muddy so wear good hiking shoes Note: This is a long trail (11 miles). Pack water and lunch and stay on the trail. You pay for parking with the rangers (10$ cash or card). Bathrooms at the park entrance are nice!

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4.6(429 reviews)
15.6 mi

Have long eyed the Castle Rock State Park and glad we finally went! The park charges a nominal…read moreparking fee ($10 at time of writing); the parking fee is waived if you have one of the supported passes. Check their site for more info: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538# We really enjoyed our hike here. The space is beautiful, and the trails are well-maintained. The trailhead had plenty restrooms as well. We made it up to Goat Rock Lookout, back down, then detour to the waterfall. It took ~1.5 hours in total, which was perfect for a end-of-day hike before the park closes at sunset. The view up at Goat Rock Lookout was breathtaking!

If you're looking for another place that has breathtaking views surrounding the whole Santa Cruz…read moreMountains (but don't want to go all the way to Portola Valley), Castle Rock State Park is the place for you. This place is usually my go to when the weather is just perfect and you want good views of the mountains viewing the Monterey Bay and the Santa Clara Valley. In addition, the park is even open during the cold winter season, where it occasionally will snow (because of how high the elevation is, the main base is situated at about 3,200 feet above sea level). This place has been my go-to park for hiking for a while, because of its terrain. At the same time, it's also been because of how much snow they get when cold fronts come into effect. They are also open year-round, so definitely swing by this state park when you do get the chance to! It's a decision you'll never regret.

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Alum Rock Park - Ground squirrel

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4.4(371 reviews)
7.8 mi

Rock the Block Alum…read moreRock Park is what many, myself included, consider to be *the* crown jewel of CSJ parks, and it's easy to see why. From the vast 730-acres of green space includes thirteen miles of trails that run the gamet of flat sojourns, to steep hikes to Eagle Rock. It's also California's oldest Muni park (1872) but has always served as land since 1777 when the Pueblo was established. The Good: *Variety of trails, as mentioned above, and they're mostly shaded. *Lots of history here as there's remnants of an old train trestle that used to run visitors up to a health spa of sorts. There's still remnants of the spa as you can see--and smell thanks to the sulfur springs. *Trails also connect to adjoining Sierra Vista OSP, and is part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. *Sand volleyball courts *Playground *Reservable and non-reservable picnic tables *Restrooms *Six miles of Horse trails *Three miles of Bikes trails *Home to the YSi (Youth Science Institute), which I highly recommend to parents. They have a bunch of summer camps that are great ways to get kids to love nature. The Meh: *No dogs allowed *Lots of poison oak *Parking costs $6 *Cell service is spotty, at best. The Ugly: *Budget cuts, budget cuts, budget cuts... Thanks to the lack of caring by our leaders for our parks, this place is not as great as it once was. As there's several entrances that have been closed off for nearly thirty years! *I can't believe I haven't written a review for this place yet. As the (unofficial) Mr San José I find it very shameful and shall self-flagellate immediately. Conclusion: Not as great as it used to be, but still pretty damn amazing.

If you arrive before they open at 8 am, there is a line to enter. Luckily parking in the…read moreneighborhood and walking into the park is fairly easy. Arrived at one the trailheads hoping for a park map near the restroom but none were to be found. The trails were a little hard to follow and we ended up landing on a different one. Fortunately they all connect! Great place to hike with a ton of trails to choose from. Finished my hike at 9:30ish and the park was packed!

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Alviso Marina County Park - Alviso Marina County Park

Alviso Marina County Park

4.4(236 reviews)
2.7 mi

Honestly? Alviso Marina County Park isn't really bad after all. The first time I went was a few…read moreyears ago when I visited after a rainy day and that the trails are very muddy. Rarely any people came here. However from this visit, I came in the right time. It was sunny during the day and many people came here for a reason. Keep in mind that it's not a regional park but rather a wetland. When you look at the water, it's colored slightly red from its edges. Also, the trails are light since there is no elevation here. It's really good for jogging and biking. I've seen people do that here. The trails are very long which is why I selected a stop so I can turn back to where I started. Ideally, you want to come here in earlier in the morning so that you can hike longer and end sometime in the early afternoon. It was hot outside and I prefer not to hike longer. Basically, I powered walk from halfway. It's not necessary to bring hiking shoes due to light trails but you should use them if it's muddy. Perhaps, I should come here way earlier so that I can maybe hike longer.

Mostly dog friendly location in Santa Clara. There are a few decks that dogs are not allowed but…read moreit's like 1% of the whole thing. The views are jaw dropping! You can see the mountains in the background. Very clean and well maintained. I love seeing the wildlife. I've seen so many different bird species, plants species and I've even seen a seal once. Super special place indeed.

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The Dragon Mountain  Thien Long Son

The Dragon Mountain Thien Long Son

4.8(72 reviews)
6.3 mi

Nice relaxing place despite the number of people visiting…read more The first dirt parking lot we saw was actually an overflow parking. The signs in that lot were quite confusing. The signs point toward the hill like you can drive up the unpaved path but don't. The actual entrance actually has the Dragon Mountain sign with a paved parking lot further down the narrow road marked "private property." There's a blue boat in the parking lot. Two ways to get up to the monastery: hike up the long driveway or stairs next to it OR drive up the winding road. There's very limited parking at the top. Stairs have some steep sections. Free incense to light at any of the incense stations in front of the diety statues. They had free water bottles. No food ro purchase so bring snacks if you plan to stay long but don't litter. There were a couple of areas away from the main lot that are great for meditation. You can hike up higher, above the Mother Earth temple. Very clean. They have a public restroom.

What a great place to do a sunset hike! The total trail is about 4.6miles and we finished it in a…read morebit over an hour. We arrived at the parking lot around 6pm, no fees needed. The first part is all stairs, after reaching the end of maybe about 200 flights, we arrived at a lawn patch with some big Chinese gods statues and a panel about Jesus. There's one man there burning the incense to pay respect but mostly it was just visitors checking out the place like visiting a museum than worshipping gods. This spot also has a restroom. Then there're more stairs up, and soon transitions to uphill trails with big patches of grass growing along sides. No cows or other animals insight. To our left is the beautiful valley and a dropping sun. When the wind blows, it was beautiful and magical. As we continued the climb and reached the top where there are a lot of smaller porcelain statues displayed on top of poles. It was super windy up there so we didn't linger. Going down was much quicker. There's a portion of the trail where it was slippery with gravel, fortunately, next to it there's a flight of stairs for easier walking and the steps are not that high. By the time we got down to the first gods lawn, there's a security car probably clearing out the place. A car just arrived and was told to turn back because they were closing. We were all very satisfied with this hike.

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The Dragon Mountain  Thien Long Son - Very nice set up with mountains in the back

Very nice set up with mountains in the back

The Dragon Mountain  Thien Long Son
The Dragon Mountain  Thien Long Son

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