St. Joseph's Hill Preserve, Los Gatos Hike- 6.5 miles, 1072ft gain

St. Joseph’s Hill Open Space Preserve is located just south of Los Gatos, CA. This area is very popular with hikers and joggers. It offers wonderful view of the Silicon Valley, the hills and forests.

We will have lunch at Los Gatos Town Plaza Park after our hike. Bring a packed lunch or purchase one in one of the nearby restaurants.

Start Time: 9:15AM

Distance: 6.5mi

Elevation Gain: 803ft

Elevation: 1072ft

Difficulty Level: moderate

Pace: 2 mph

Duration: 4-5 hrs

Meeting Place: Parking Lot on Miles Avenue next to Los Gatos Creek Trail:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir//37.2242833,-121.978905/@37.2243324,-121.9790793,18z

Parking: Free

Bring plenty of water and snacks.

Hiking Essentials: water, snacks, lip balm, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect/tick repellent, layered clothing, hat, hiking shoes/boots, and map.

Directions:

Take Highway 17 to Los Gatos, CA. Exit on Los Gatos Saratoga Road and go west. Make a left turn on University Ave and another left turn on Miles Ave. The parking lot will be on your left hand side as soon as you go over the Los Gatos Creek. The parking lot is small and it fills up quickly. Make sure you arrive early.

Trail Route:

HTTPS://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/5591823922/

Trail Map:

http://www.openspace.org/sites/default/files/pr_st_josephs.pdf