If you are looking for a respite from your daily routine of living and working in Silicon Valley, there is no better escape than discovering the natural beauty of the parks and open space preserves of the South Bay. Whether you are looking for places for a quiet stroll or a long and vigorous hike up the mountains, the South Bay has it all. Explore some of the hikes and parks we have listed here. We have provided information on the hikes we have explored so far as well as maps, trail maps, directions to the trailhead and photos we have taken along the trail.

San Jose - Local City Hikes and Trails

Alum Rock Park - North Rim Trail to Boccardo Trail Hike
Coyote Creek Trail - Paved trail which follows Coyote Creek south for 15 miles to Anderson Lake County Park.
Guadalupe River Park Trail
Los Alamitos Creek Trail - Paved trail through about five miles of San Jose's Almaden Valley, agricultural lands and riparian communities.
Los Gatos Creek Trail - Nine + mile paved trail that connects most of Santa Clara County. Several access points.
Heinz Open Space Trail - Los Gatos

Santa Clara County Park Hikes

Almaden Quicksilver County Park - Hacienda Trail to Mine Hill Trail
Anderson County Park Website
Calero County Park Hike
Chitactac Adams County Park Website
Coyote Lake - Harvey Bear Ranch Website
Ed. R. Levin County Park
Hellyer County Park Website
Lexington County Park Website
Mission Peak Fremont
Mt. Madonna County Park Website
Rancho Canada del Oro - Serpentine Loop Trail to Bald Peaks Trail
Stevens Creek County Park - Coyote Ridge to Lookout Trail Loop
Joseph D. Grant County Park
Sanborn County Park - Sanborn Trail to Indian Rock
Santa Teresa County Park - Wild Flower Hike
Uvas Canyon County Park Website
Villa Montalvo County Park Website

Santa Cruz Mountains, Penisula and Open Space Preserves

El Sereno Open Space Preserve Website
Long Ridge Open Space Preserve - Long Ridge Trail to Peters Creek Trail Loop
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve - Black Mountain Hike
Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve Hike
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve Website
St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve
Windy Hill Open Space Preserve - Betsy Crowder Trail to Hamms Gulch Trail (Loop)
Wunderluch Open Space Preserve Hike

California State Parks and Private Reserves

Big Basin State Park - Big Basin to Berry Falls Hike
Castle Rock State Park - Saratoga Gap Trail
Henry W. Coe State Park Website
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Hidden Villa Hike
Portola Redwoods State Park and Pescadero Creek County Park

National Parks and Monuments

Pinnacles National Monument