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    4.2 (94 reviews)

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    Annabelle R.

    This pathway stretches to Cupertino, but I went running on the Mountain View side of the trail (parked my car in a neighborhood near Moffett), and got a good 5 miles in. There were plenty of egrets and ducks in and around the flowing creek. It was quite peaceful, with numerous joggers and just a few cyclists on a Sunday afternoon. I didn't see any kids or families, which is actually a perk for me. Not as scenic as other trails and nothing noteworthy that makes it stand out, but it crosses several parks and connects to other trails, so it's more than sufficient for getting your steps in.

    new trail section
    Fred T.

    As I noted in a prior update the trail has been closed just North of El Camino Real and thus necessitated a bypass that was sketchy at best. However, during yesterdays ride I was pleased to discover that the 2 year old landslide that had damaged the path had been repaired. The repair now reopens both lanes of pedestrian and bike traffic so you ran run unimpeded along its length. There are persistent rumors this trail will be extended West, and I hope it comes to fruition

    Leyina C.

    I wanted to go for a long walk so my friend suggested Stevens Creek Trail. We parked our car at Landels Elementary School at 115 West Dana Street in Mountain View and walked to Michael's Cafe at Shoreline Lake. I crossed a bridge, a tunnel, saw a giant tree nursery, birds taking a bath, field of squirrels eating grass, geese by the lake. The trail was all flat, easy walk. You can walk skate, scoot, or bike there. I went there on a cloudy day so it was a perfect day for long walk. weather for a long. We had some snacks and drinks at Michael's Cafe and rested for an hour while enjoying the fountain view. Next time, I will pack my own snacks and bring a backpack. I suggest wear a hat and sunglasses and SPF 50 to protect your face. DISTANCE One way is about 4.4 miles so round trip was 7.8 miles. TIME We started about 11:30am (we made two pit stops) and reached Michael's cafe about 1:45pm and started walking at 3pm and reached to the car at 4:30pm. BATHROOM There is a bathroom at Shoreline Golf course The only thing I don't like about this trail is the infestation of pigeons living in the tunnel so bird feces smell bad. Wear your mask.

    Vivi B.

    Beautiful trail down through a forest. Lots of running water. Self guided tour. Very cold and I never get cold! I saw lots of families with little kids. Parking is easy at Monte Bellon and there is a restroom. Such a nice trail!

    Resting area at La Avenida Street
    Anson W.

    The simple act of sharing a trail with people is a bit magical. There's something to be said about being out in nature, exercising the body and the mind, and being amongst other people doing the exact same thing. Call it, perhaps, the human experience. The Stevens Creek Trail is a paved multi-use trail spanning 5 miles between Shoreline Lake to the north and Heatherstone Way to the south. The trail runs parallel to Highway 85, and crosses roads and highways via a system of bridges, tunnels and underpasses. The trail also connects to parks, office complexes and neighborhoods. With so many connections, it's no wonder this trail is so popular. Heck, it even has its own website! North of Highway 101, shade on the trail is lacking. South of the highway, trees line the edges of the trail and can provide cover when the sun isn't directly overhead. Water is available only at a couple locations, like this resting area at La Avenida Street: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stevens-creek-trail-mountain-view?select=IyA0vz2HCrc_HSGaPoxttg#IyA0vz2HCrc_HSGaPoxttg And not to mention, the cities of Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino and Los Altos are cooperating to come up with plans to extend the trail south, with the ultimate goal being to reach the Santa Cruz Mountains! Now that would be awesome! Are they making progress? Well over the last few years, I've seen two new bridges constructed (like this one to Heatherstone Way: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stevens-creek-trail-mountain-view?select=vTIXP4zl7vqW1ZfH-WVrZw#vTIXP4zl7vqW1ZfH-WVrZw) and the trail extended half a mile to the south, so I have faith!

    Marcie P.

    So enjoyed this trail during my 4 day stay in the area. My pup and I walked it everyday. The attention to detail is evident. Clean trails, well placed benches, parks, doggie stations and trash cans. The informational signs, all along the trail, were excellent. Such a wonderful preserve area for plant and wildlife. People whether walking, running or biking were all quite considerate. Don't miss this trail!

    Alyx F.

    This is my favorite trail to go running on. It's a multi-use trail that has a lot of flexibility in terms of how far you want to run. I love that there are no cars so it provides a great alternative to getting around as well. It is connected to where I work, so it is such an easy option for me. It's a very safe trail to run on as well. Dogs are allowed on the trail too for certain parts of it. :)

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    Joy L.

    I live very close by to the trail, so at least once a week, I'd run a 5K or go on a bike ride using the trail to get to Shoreline Park, Shoreline Amphitheater and the Duck Pond. In the Summer time, there are a lot of gnats flying in the sun. Sometimes near the gough when the Steven Creek trail meets the Bay trail, the water there sinks like the steward system. When the sun is about to set, sometimes all these wild birds come out like falcons and owls, I even once saw a raccoon as I was walking home from Beyond Wonderland and there are a cute duck family, but be careful, even though they're cute, they'll chase after you if you get too close to them. I'd recommend this trail to friends and family, the sight of when you're doing activities such as jogging and running is worth the experience. Oh yeah, please don't go jogging or walking on the trail by yourself along at night because I've done it and I can say it's scary, when I hear something fiddling near a bush or when I come across a bush, I'm afraid someone may jump out!

    Views around Steven's Creek Tidal Marsh Trail
    Lauren D.

    Straight trail that's perfect for running on flat surfaces. It's decently cool and there's usually a few other joggers to keep you moving and motivated. Also close to a shopping center with a coffee shop to meet your friends at beforehand.

    My son showing us who is #1 on this trail!
    Doug S.

    I've always been curious about this trail and I'm glad Yelp led me here today! I was able to find lot of street parking at the Heatherstone & Dale Trail entrance . Once you cross over the 85 freeway overpass, the trail is very nice and scenic. The garden on the left ( as you are going Northbound) was very cool. I was running today with my son in his stroller. The slight elevation changes with the overpasses made for challenging conditions. There is a good amount of variety on this trail which is great for training for racing. Overall, I had a great experience on the Stevens Creek Trail and look forward to going back soon!

    Watch out when it's windy/rainy! (Feb 2, 2017)
    Gil Roy C.

    This ~5 mile trail in Mountain View is absolutely beautiful. I honestly wish more cities would have a trail like this in their neighborhood to boost a healthy lifestyle in it's community as well as having an easy way for residents to get to work and enjoy the scenery. There is a creek and many trees+bridges along the trail. You will see many bikers or people running on this trail so be aware of people passing behind you on your left side! Make sure that if you're walking or running to stay in the far right so bikers can easily pass you and not hit another biker that's coming towards you. What I love about this trail is that the city maintains it so well. There is often someone working to blow the leaves away from the trail, cleaning up the creek and or removing of trees. One great example was that I was running along the trail at 7am and a tree was on the trail blocking both ways. Workers came right away to remove is and within an hour, it was almost all gone. I highly recommend this trail for anyone who lives or works around this area.

    Some of the trail goes under overpasses and through short tunnels.
    Denise L.

    My favorite trail for good conversations and singing lessons. This 5-mile path spanning roads and freeways is well-paved and relatively flat, so it's perfect for holding a conversation with someone whose company you enjoy, while also getting some calorie burn! Although the path is usually traversed by many bikers, runners, and walkers, one is still able to maintain a mood of serenity and privacy. Passersby are typically friendly if you are feeling social, and there is high potential for seeing cute puppies! It runs alongside the Stevens Creek, which can be flowing or extremely shallow, depending on the rainfall. The creek houses various birds, and during your journey you'll probably see at least five pairs of ducks. They are usually in male-female pairs, but on a few occasions I've seen some "boys' outdoor time" or "ladies' night" gatherings. You may even see some beautiful egrets. If you walk from the trailhead at Central Ave to the very end, you will witness the following: * A few short pathways through tunnels or under overpasses that tend to be loud * Bridge connecting the trail over streets * Wildlife Corridor which has some gorgeous trees * Rest stop and water fountain at La Avenida Trailhead * Foxtail Lane - My nickname for the area after La Avenida Trailhead. Multitudes of foxtails dot the landscape on either side of the trail. In spring the grasses are lush and green. In summer, Foxtail Lane is reminiscent of a glowing golden field. Breathtakingly beautiful! * A beautiful nursery with tons of trees * Trailer park * Google I've walked the entire trail at various times of day, even in the evening to view fireworks on the hills overlooking Shoreline Ampitheatre. It gets rather dark at night, so bring a flashlight... unless you are going for the ultimate nature experience, in which case it can be exciting. Maybe I'll see you here. Or maybe you'll hear me (and one of my voice students) approaching from miles away. DATE TIP: This is a great venue for getting to know someone. But you may want to make sure beforehand that your date enjoys an active outdoorsy setting.

    David D.

    Pros: -A lovely way to traverse Mountain View via bike or foot (it's about 5 miles long in Mountain View). -Not usually crowded; a great way to escape car traffic. -Lovely trees and creeks along with several pedestrian bridges; you can even go off the trail to learn about native plant species (this is by the newer mountain view portion of Dale/Heatherstone road). -Near one of my fav Starbucks; I like to study there then pop out on this trail for a walk. Cons: -It runs parallel to freeways and Central Expressway which leads to breathing in car exhaust. -Poorly lit at night; ladies beware. Use lights and reflective clothing. -There are some shady characters near the 101 and 85 area and when you cross the bridge by the power station.

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    4.6(429 reviews)
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    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!

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    4.5(776 reviews)
    9.2 km

    Rancho San Antonio is one of our favorite places to go hiking. While the most popular trail is to…read morewalk to the Deer Hollow Farm and then back to parking lot (probably 60% of visitors just do this part), there are a lot more trails to explore. That particular round trip is probably less than 2.5 miles round trip, mostly flat, and much of it you have a choice of walking on paved roads/trails so good for strollers. The farm is open until 4pm most days, but be aware this is not a petting zoo, you just get to see the sheep, goats, pigs, cows, rabbits, ducks etc. Still fun for kids, my son loved it when he was little. My favorite hike is to go past the farm and then take the Wildcat Loop trip, you get some great views from up there, that's about 4.5 miles round trip from parking lot with some elevation gain. Our new favorite trail is the Mora Trail which branches off before you get to the farm and goes up to beautiful open vistas. Parking - very hard to find parking on weekend mornings and early afternoons. And don't park illegally, they will ticket you. Trails past the farm tend to be much less used.

    Hiked in the middle of winter and it was still nice. Ground was not too muddy…read more There's some winding trails and gradual climbs. I'm a beginner hiker so it's challenging enough to give me a workout. Most of the trail is exposed with greenery around but could be hot in the Summer. There's an educational center with farm animals (goats, huge pigs, cows) and a volunteer supported garden, Deer Hollow Farm. It's open to public most of the week. There's also a historic cabin built in the 1850's preserved and look like a small museum that showcases what life may have been like back then. There's a permanent restroom at the parking lot. Along the trail, there's also a smaller porta potty type but permanent restroom. Plenty of parking.

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    Black Mountain Trail

    Black Mountain Trail

    4.4(41 reviews)
    9.0 km

    This trail is challenging. Proceed only if you can handle elevation of uphill all the way for the…read morefirst appro. 1 mile. We started off at rhus ridge trailhead. Trail was steep and mostly in shade. Nice valley view along the way to look at and you can see the bay afar. Very quiet and unpopular trail. At many points, you'd feel there's only you and your companion in the whole mountain. There's a warning sign of mountain lion but we didn't see any, not that I wanted to. :) Recommend to use hiking stick. It'd take about 4 hours to complete the whole trail. If you walk slower it'd be longer.

    This was my 8th and last Peak in 2024 which I hiked solo in late Dec…read more I was ill prepared for the rain because I did not believe it would happen. I did not bring an umbrella, and I wore a fleece instead of a windbreaker. It was drizzling on and off, I had to take shelter under trees to wait out the heavier rain sections. The good part of today was that I practically had the whole mountain to myself, it's really being alone; I crossed paths with 7 other solo hikers. The bad part was that I am afraid of getting lost by myself. Here are my observations on this hike. Saw some animals up close: deer, rabbit, and a big black loud bird. Climbed over a down tree on the trail. Noticed lots of ferns and moss, so it must be shady and wet here year round. Noticed the dirt near the top is black while the dirt near the bottom is red. Started the trailhead from the Old Quarry at 10:30am, 12 miles round trip. 2.5 hrs up; 1.5 hrs down

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    Monte Bello Open Space Preserve - You will see many of this Pacific Madrone on your hike.

    Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

    4.4(56 reviews)
    11.2 km

    "Beautiful Mountain" Yes, indeed!…read more PSA: No dogs allowed - I had to leave mine at home. It's ok, you can enjoy this one alone! Take the drive! Yes, the road is windy and please slow for cyclists on your way up. Come along, sing a song. Dancing feet, magical retreat. Bring a friend or brave alone, it'll be worthwhile - 2, 4, or 7 miles! Our small group hiked the 7 mile loop, and had many photos stops along the way. Our leisure hike took approximately 4.5 hours. We spotted a tarantula early on the trail, other hiking groups, a backpacking group, bikers in groups and a few solo peeps. Shaded Hike & Open Space Sunny Hike: If you're wanting a shaded hike, start on the White Oak Trail located to the right of the Monte Bello parking. If you begin your hike on Bella Vista Trail, it's more of an open space with direct sunlight. Start early and enjoy! =)

    Monte Bello is a hidden treasure for the Mid-Peninsula area…read more Funny thing, though. For being hidden, it's sure well known. To get there, you drive seven miles up a narrow, windy road. You're wondering if there's anything here besides big houses on tree-filled hills. Make a sharp left at Foothills Park - oops, never mind, you don't live in PA, you can't drive in here. More driving, more driving . . . and you finally get there, only to find a spacious parking lot crammed with cars. Here's why I gave it five stars: At first, it looks like typical landscape on this part of the Peninsula. But then I went down the narrow Stevens Creek Nature Trail. And ended up in a deep, dark forest with a babbling brook, pretty wildflowers, romantic bridges, and interpretive signs to explain what you're gazing at. If you felt like you got away from it all by driving up Page Mill Road, now you *really* feel like you're away from it all. Monte Bello also has a few peaks to climb up, and a backpacking camp. I'm itching to come back to try these out. I was not here long enough to really appreciate Monte Bello, but I saw enough to appreciate it a LOT. I had written about Russian Ridge that it's part of a conglomerate of Mid-Peninsula Open Space Preserves that gives you a few days of outback hiking. Monte Bello is part of that conglomerate, which combines with Los Trancos (and Foothills Park, but don't tell anyone, shhhh) to give you even more wandering. And bring a lunch, because you'll be so mesmerized that you may forget to leave and get food.

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    Byrne Preserve

    Byrne Preserve

    4.9(7 reviews)
    10.2 km

    Fun spot to come for a hike if you want to see some horses and experience a variety of scenery…read more You start in a pretty big open hilly field, this area is mostly brush, though there is a clear trail. There's a tree at the top of the hill, though no shade other than that. This is the area where we saw the horses. We tried following along with All Trails, but the route on there did a lot of figure 8's and was hard to really comprehend. Luckily with the guidance from other hikers we were able to extend our hike out of this immediate area and make it back to the car. The trail continues out of this fenced in area with multiple different ways to go. There is some signage, though it's rather old and you can tell that some of the directional signs have fallen off. We headed down the hill, out of the gate, next to a house with a vineyard, then down into a tree covered path that went next to the mostly dried up creek. This area was nice and shaded, a little steep in some areas, but not too bad. I liked that you had a number of different routes you could take to make this hike longer or shorter depending on your adventure, but more and better signage would be a welcome addition. We parked at the trail head, it was a pretty big lot with a lot of spots. By the time we got back, it was pretty packed, but there was another area before you enter with some extra parking if this area is full. We were pretty surprised to see so many cars, as the trail didn't feel crowded and we often went long stretches without seeing anyone.

    This is a great hidden spot for hiking. It's a 55-acre nature preserve in Los Altos Hills. It's…read morequiet and peaceful with a great change of scenery. If you park in the parking lot on Altamont, you see rolling hills and pasture. Once you walk into the preserve it becomes more of a wooded and shaded area. The paths are well worn and well marked. Please be careful when it rains. The path looks like mostly clay and is really slippery. Look out for horses because it's a horse path. Dogs need to be on leashes for this park.

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    Foothills Nature Preserve

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    4.0(112 reviews)
    11.5 km

    I love this place. This place or the location perplexes me. The reason why is technically it is…read morelocated in Los Altos Hills, but years ago, and probably still is run by Palo Alto/ Now it's a bit more open to people, but it always made me wonder what this is about? With so many places to walk around and hike, take pictures, hang out, play frisbee, or what have you. Years ago, I used to come out here with a good friend, and we played frisbee and hung out numerous times with other friends and family. If you would like a great escape from this world...here you go. :-)

    If you enjoy hiking or taking leisurely walks, you must visit this park nestled in the foothill…read morearea of Palo Alto. We discovered it one afternoon when we wanted to take a stroll after lunch, arriving around 2 pm PST. The park has an entrance fee of $6. It offers a variety of activities such as fishing, picnicking with BBQ areas, walking, biking, and even camping. The park is quite expansive, featuring many flat areas and opportunities to spot wildlife. Although there is plenty of parking available in different sections of the park, finding a spot might be challenging during busy times. This park is a good place if you want be in quite place , me time and enjoy nature. You can also drive around the park to explore its different sections. I plan to visit again in the morning, bring lunch, and walk around to fully enjoy all the areas this park has to offer.

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    Stevens Creek Trail - hiking - Updated May 2026

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