Fremont Older Preserve is right in the neighborhood and has trails of various lengths, perfect for a short walk or lengthier, leisurely hike. How did I not know about this spot growing up! This natural sanctuary from everyday life is nestled right into Cupertino. No narrow, winding, hilly driving necessary. No need to go too far to get a scenic hike and a view. Just drive a bit into a neighborhood and park by the street near the trailhead. This place is beautifully grassy and lush, with areas that feel surprisingly removed from Silicon Valley life despite being so close by. I'm conflicted about sharing this somewhat hidden gem, but it's such a nice place to be. Looking forward to visiting a few times as the weather gets warmer :) read more

Loved the trail, but FYI there are a ton of ticks. We're lucky our dog is on Simparica Trio, but we still found one biting and stuck on her belly. Make sure to check your pups carefully after! read more

First time hiking this trail. Heard about it via friend. The entrance we used was tucked in behind a residential area. Once we walked through the gates you see the steep slopes you are about to engage, there is no gradual beginning. Put your big kid undies on and get er done. Once you get up the initial incline, the trail is pretty consistent. There are a few more hurdles, nothing too difficult. However, it was quite muddy due to the recent rain. That added a minor level of difficulty with attempting not to fall. Beautiful views of snow capped Mount Hamilton... there are different trails to choose from. Nonetheless all views are breath taking. I will definitely go back. read more

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Love this hike. Super easy and gorgeous views . Parking is limited but you get it eventually

Nice easy hike with kids. Parking lot is tiny but we were lucky on Friday to find a spot. We saw 3 deers an a butterfly landed on my husband. Nice open space with some hills. read more

Hunter's Point - Deers - Hiking Near Me - Saratoga, California

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I took girlfriend to Hunter point. She wasn't impressed at the top. The trial going up is very steep. Coming down the hill isn't fun. My dog had a lot of fun tho. read more

An easy 0.6-mile roundtrip hike suitable for any age. I came here on an early Sunday morning with my boyfriend's family and we all enjoyed the quick hike. It's a bit steep at times, but overall very doable and you get to enjoy the green scenery, blooming trees, and views of South Bay. At the top, there's a large bench you could sit at, enjoy a snack, and take some photos. Be aware of cyclists! There are many people biking the paths here, so be wary of that as you're walking the trail. read more

Hunter's Point - At the top :) - Hiking Near Me - Saratoga, California

On a clear day, Hunter's Point offers a panoramic view of Silicon Valley, with stunning vistas of some of the cities within it, including Mountain View, Cupertino, and West San Jose. If the air is particularly crisp, you can even see Shoreline Amphitheatre and the hangers at Moffett Field. Hunter's Point is within Fremont Older Open Space Preserve, which contains a myrid of intertwined trails, so there are short, medium, and long hikes that will bring you to Hunter's Point. The short route is a simple out and back which runs 1.2 miles one way. It's straight up the Hayfield Trail from the parking lot off Prospect Road. Tip: The downside of Hunter's Point being inside Fremont Older is the inadequate parking. The lot is so small and cramped that it can be challenging coming here even during the week; on weekends it's a complete and total cluster f**k. Many times I've had to park out on the main road and hike twenty minutes just to get to parking lot so I could "start" hiking. The medium hike is a 4 mile loop which includes the Seven Springs Trail. This trail has enough changing elevation and terrain variation to be an enjoyable and moderately challenging hike, but its tame enough so that Spenser the Wonder Dog (who had tiny legs but a huge heart) could make it most of the way under his own power. The long hike that includes Hunter's Point is 8 or 9 miles, and a fairly rigorous challenge. It's done starting from the Hayfield Trail, then incorporating the Seven Springs Trail, passing through Hunter's Point, and then down Hayfield Trail and up another loop which includes the Coyote Ridge Trail, and the Vista Loop Trail to round back past the back end of the Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, then around in front of the Garrod Farms Stables and back down the trail there to return to the Hayfield Trail and end up back at the parking lot. My personal favorite of the hikes outlined above is the long one, but whichever hike you find most appealing will yield a great view and a good, dog-friendly hike. read more

Hunter's Point - The View from Hunter's Point - Hiking Near Me - Saratoga, California

No public parking and not easy to get to, but the trail itself is nice, because there is no public parking the trail is close to empty it is very short and feels very secluded which makes it feel a lot more just you and nature. Ot has some awesome sites and fun to relax on as well. As stated before the trail is very short only 1 mile or so read more

Hunter's Point - Hiking Near Me - Saratoga, California

HIKE have a few different directions trails you can take that seem to pretty much put you at the beginning. Thank goodness this is a short easy hike for most directions meaning 1 mile or less. So for people like me who don't like hiking yet want to be outside with a view, this place is perfect! Signs tell you the distance. Some trees offer some shade but not a lot. LOOKOUT point has a clearing so you can take pictures of the view. PARKING sucks and is very limited to squeezing off the side of the road and not get stuck in a ditch type parking. Located farther than what GPS address tells you. We looked out for other people who looked like hikers to know where to stop and park. Some people who live in the area walk here from their house. Rich affluent area for sure. OVERALL 4 stars for me. Maybe another star if parking was more ample but what can you expect being in the hills and short hikes with a view. When I came there was a lady screaming and park rangers and police came as a precaution. And I mean like six cars. Apparently she was just trying to vent out rage against war and terrorism? So you know if there is danger out here that authorities will come out here. read more

Hunter's Point is one of a few peaks in Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. Though it's about 200 feet lower in elevation compared to Maisie's Peak (https://www.yelp.com/biz/maisies-peak-saratoga), the view here is wider and less obstructed. Plus there's a bench here, which is not so with Maisie's Peak. Gotta enjoy that view in comfort! Hunter's Point is more north than Maisie's Peak, so you get a closer view of the South Bay and East Bay cityscapes to the north. The views of the surrounding preserve are not bad, either. Hunter's Point is a mere 0.8 mile hike in from the Fremont Older parking lot, making this a great spot to visit whether you're doing a short or a long hike. read more

Great place to see the sunrise! The peak is only half a mile from the entrance. Starting at the entrance on Regnart Road in Cupertino, you can probably get to the peak within 15 to 30 minutes. read more

Hunter's Point - Hiking Near Me - Saratoga, California

Ahh, the classic Hunter's point. I didn't know this was in Saratoga, as there is an entrance on regnart road on the Cupertino side. There is a few parking spots at the base (on the cupertino side), and it ends up being a super short hike (.3 miles each way, for a total of .6 miles round trip) I love going to hunter's point. The best kept secret is that Hunter's Point offers one of the best sun rises in the area, however it's a terrible place to watch sunsets. This short hike offers very little shade, and has no water fountains or anything. It ends up being fairly steep for those who are not used to it. (think SF hills) In recent years, they've installed a bench at the top. Hunter's Point offers a very gorgeous view, paired up with south bay's beautiful weather. You can't go wrong. read more

A beautiful place to see the sunrise. I was going to drive out to the Lick Observatory pre-dawn, but it takes over an hour to get there from Mountain View. So I looked for some place local. Hunter's Point is not as nice as Lick, but it has some nice trails above SCV. And the sunrise was pretty nice, too. read more

Hunter's Point - The road to Hunter's Point. - Hiking Near Me - Saratoga, California

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Having lived in Cupertino for over 30 years and hiked all the trails around, Hunter's Point is definitely one of the best in the South Bay Area. I made an aerial video with a GoPro mounted on my rc helicopter for a birds eye view of the area: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7edJJIgbhkY read more

Hunter's Point - Aerial view over Hunter's Point - Hiking Near Me - Saratoga, California

I have been to Hunter's Point over 100 times but this is my first review about the peak. My favorite spot to check-in into Yelp and get network coverage to check my email/text while doing mountain biking. This is not the highest peak at Fremont Older, there are 2 other peaks which I highly recommend - Masei's Peak and Nob Hill. But Hunter's Point is the most popular peak you see after the first climb and easy uphill hike for kids and family. The Open Space Preserve recently replaced with a new bench for resting and this is great place to make conversation with strangers while catching your breath. read more

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A very serene and beautiful spot in the crazy mechanical life of the Bay Area. The way to the location is a little bit windy with very thin roads. Also the parking is limited, so a lot of hikers tend to park on the main road itself. We were a large group that went here on a Sunday afternoon. The trails are mostly over open ground, so make sure that you get a hat, plenty of water and some sun screen. Also there isn't any restrooms here, so make sure you don't come here with a full bladder. The walk itself is nice and calm. There was a good breeze and not too many day hikers on the trails. There is a bit of elevation, though it isn't strenuous at all. There are plenty of deer along the trails. While there are warning signs of mountain lions, we didn't see any (definitely not disappointed about that though). The trail up to hunters point was easy to hike. There are a couple that go to different routes. It took us less than 2 hours on an easy pace to finish this hike. Plan to go there again this month. read more

Rediscovering the South Bay has been an incredible experience for me. I don't recall hiking to Hunter's Point with my family growing up; I'm not sure if it's because I have a bad memory or if it's because we never did. Anyway, we found a parking space pretty easily and headed up the trail for the 1.6 mile (roundtrip) hike. The trail was well maintained and fairly easy with a gradual incline. The pup loved sniffing everything around him. The local residents passed us with a friendly hello and before I knew it, we were at the top. I brought my selfie stick (obviously, because I am Asian after all) and we snapped a few photos before heading back down. It was a nice way to kill an hour. read more

This hiking spot features nice long hills with upward ascension in most of the way. Be warned though, unlike some other hiking spots, this one in particular has less shade and resting areas. So during summer time, this hiking spot can get quite hot. Nonetheless, it is a very nice hike. Many riders with horses would come up this trail, so you would have an opportunity to see that as well. This point is named Hunter's Point because there is a high spot with the same name that oversees the entire mountain terrain, which is very nice view for a great photo! There is 0 bathroom opportunities on this trail. I still prefer some other trails that have a bit more of basic necessary amenities. But overall, this is a good hike to try! read more

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Great place to go on a hike and appreciate that it's dog friendly. Gotta remember to bring booties for my dogs next time because there are a lot of little spikes. Would appreciate if some bicyclists slowed down next to me and my dogs while coming by since it can get pretty narrow. read more

A short and easy hike with a comfortable bench and a fantastic view! The trailhead is listed as the Fremont older trailhead on google maps. It's really easy to find, the first trailhead you see off regnart road. The trails are legally open until 30 minutes after sundown, but there's nothing really stopping you from going later and getting a gorgeous view of Silicon Valley lights. Just dress warm and bring a flashlight! read more

The hike up was very nice, lots of friendly hikers and bikers!! The bikers are extremely sweet and even helped us on when we were trying to figure out our way up when they saw us kinda of confused. Parking is a huge hassle. i don't even recommend going up to the parking spot if you have a truck because of how crammed it gets. we just hiked 1/4 mile up to the trail. but it wasn't bad :)) read more

Nice hike with some shade. Parking is difficult during the holidays. The view at Hunter's point towards the valley is great, in certain days you can even see San Francisco! read more

Hunter's Point - Hiking Near Me - Saratoga, California

Dog friendly trail! I love coming here with my pup when I want to go on a short, yet rewarding hike. It is only 0.6 miles (round trip) but can get to a pretty high incline which makes you feel like you're still on a hike. My favorite part is the view you get once you reach the top. There is a single bench and it is usually very quiet and you can overlook the city. It has been gorgeous during the day and night, so I would highly recommend going at any time (trail closes 30 minutes after sunset). The only thing is that it might be a little difficult to find, there isn't a sign that tells you that you've arrived. And parking might be a little difficult if there are more than 2 cars there. But I think because this trail is a little hidden, it usually doesn't get that busy. read more

Great hiking spot! Especially early in the morning around Sunrise! Great view overlooking san jose.

Great place for hiking. 40min from parking area. Very nice view at the top. You can meet dogs there because they are allowed. Cap & suncream is needed because of no shade. It would be difficult to find the parking spot. You can park near entrance area. read more

Simple mountain bike climb that's short, but challenging. View from here is serene and leaves you feeling removed without having to head too far from Cupertino / Saratoga read more

Within less than a mile hike, you will find yourself atop the 900-foot hilltop known lovingly as "Hunters Point." Offering some of the best views of the Silicon Valley, maybe it can be likened to the South Bay equivalent of Twin Peaks, but this loyal reporter can't say since she's never seen the latter. Nonetheless, what she has seen atop this gem are: the Bay Area's finest July 4th fireworks shows simultaneously, sickeningly sappy teen couples holding hands, defatigated cross-country runners running several hills, and the occassional stunning sunset. Nothing says home in Cupertino more than an evening hike to Hunters Point (and beyond) with the family. read more

Great hike, you can get to the peak in less then and hour! Must see! My google maps, waze, wouldn't take me to the parking lot, just take prospect toward saratoga until you hit the parking lot and you'll find it. read more

Nice hike! Going up the hill, you see a gate on the left, and there is some parking on the road next to it.

Hunter's Point at the top is worth seeing as any view overlooking the Bay Area is always beautiful. It's not as high as I would have hoped but still something I can sit and quietly admire for a bit and breathe in the fresh, crisp air. It's nice to have visited this place at least once but I'm not sure whether I would come back as I prefer higher summits for a more vast view. It's still a wonderful place if you live close by to here but I believe there are better sight-seeing hikes if you are planning on making a long drive anyways! Happy Hiking! read more

easy hike up to a bench with a lovely view of the silicon valley. i've heard there's a special geocache here too. read more

Hunter's Point - The Bench - Hiking Near Me - Saratoga, California

Beautiful trail with wide life and great views. Semi steep incline at the beginning but after that it's a nice easy trail with lots of options. read more

Beautiful hiking spot. I've been coming here for years and it's always great. Nice steep climb gets the cardio going. Fun to run down if you've got the strength and proper footwear for it. Be careful if you choose to run down as it's steep and easy to slip! read more

Very easy hike compared to most other places. Good for beginners or someone who just wants to take a relaxing stroll. It does have quite the view at the top. Many of the trails have lots of shade so don't have to worry about getting a heat stroke. read more

For me, this walk/hike is one of those, low effort high reward kinda stuff! Great views once you reach Hunter's Point. Do it , it's easy and would be over before you even feel a thing. read more

Beautiful views and lots of trails with some fairly decent inclines... Watch out for snakes though