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Los Gatos Creek Trail: Out-and-Back
Hiking Trail
Moderate
20.23 mi
747 ft
Popular greenway trail in the San Jose metro area.
The Los Gatos Creek Trail is a lengthy paved greenway trail running through the San Jose metro area. This trail is extremely popular with road cyclists (both recreationally and for commuting), but walkers/hikers, runners, skaters, and more all use this trail.
The route shown here is a 20.4-mile out-and-back route beginning not far from downtown San Jose and running to the Lexington Reservoir and back. This is a popular road cycling route, but it can also provide a great long-distance running option. You can also walk or run a much shorter route, beginning from any number of access points along the trail, or simply turn around whenever you desire.
Sources:
https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/los-gatos-creek-county-park Written by Greg Heil
The Los Gatos Creek Trail is a lengthy paved greenway trail running through the San Jose metro area. This trail is extremely popular with road cyclists (both recreationally and for commuting), but walkers/hikers, runners, skaters, and more all use this trail.
The route shown here is a 20.4-mile out-and-back route beginning not far from downtown San Jose and running to the Lexington Reservoir and back. This is a popular road cycling route, but it can also provide a great long-distance running option. You can also walk or run a much shorter route, beginning from any number of access points along the trail, or simply turn around whenever you desire.
Sources:
https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/los-gatos-creek-county-park Written by Greg Heil
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 17 warmup | 0.09 mi | 69 ft | 13.6% |
| The levee climb | 0.23 mi | 125 ft | 9.9% |