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Alum Rock and Sierra Vista 10.3 mi Moderate Plus Hike

Sat, Apr 25 · 1:00 PM PDT

Last Parking Lot at Alum Rock Park, 37.397081, -121.798203, San Jose, CA, US

SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/

For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile)

CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.

Level: Moderate Plus

Total Distance: 10.3 miles, two loops and out and back sections

Hiking Time: 5 hours

Elevation Change: 2,277 feet

Parking fee: $6 per vehicle

Official Trail Use: No dogs.

Facilities: Restrooms located off the parking lot.

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials-how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

ALUM ROCK TRAIL MAP:
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument?id=31867

SIERRA VISTA TRAIL MAP:
https://www.openspaceauthority.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/SVISTrailMap_Georef_2025-10.pdf

ALLTRAILS MAP:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/alum-rock-sierra-vista-10-3-miles-0797317?u=i&sh=pyl4xm

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:

37°23'49.5"N 121°47'53.9"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.397083, -121.798306

Nearest street address:

Use North Gate entrance. Drive here first:

15156 Penitencia Creek Rd, San Jose, CA

Then drive into the park all the way down about 1.5 miles to the gate.

WAZE APP:

The Google Waze app will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze is recommended over the Google Maps app for your phone.

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this URL:

http://waze.to/?ll=37.397083,-121.798306&navigate=yes

Just click it. It will open Waze and start navigating to the North Gate.

As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.

• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

Parking:

Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.

Carpooling:

We will use this link for carpooling:

https://groupcarpool.com/t/9vhbi0

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

HIGHLIGHTS

Alum Rock Park is one of California’s oldest municipal parks. Located within the Alum Rock Canyon in the foothills of the Diablo Mountain Range, the park’s 740 acres of natural, rugged, beauty provide visitors with many leisure outdoor activities including, hiking, jogging, bicycling and picnicking. Due to it’s proximity to rural, natural lands, the park is home to many wild animals. Those animals include mountain lions, bobcats, deer and a number of other smaller animals.

Special features of the park include Penitencia Creek which transects the entire park, the Mineral Springs area that contains active mineral springs and grottos, the Gazebo and the Log Cabin which was constructed in 1913. Nine reservable group picnic areas provide barbecue pits, picnic tables and nearby restrooms for groups ranging in size from 30 to 300. Boccardo Peak offers sweeping views of San Jose and neighboring cities. Sierra Vista includes elevated views of Alum Rock Park and the surrounding mountains.

TRAIL HIKING DIRECTIONS

->> Turn left from the end of the parking lot onto Alum Rock Falls Road for 0.1 miles.
->> Continue straight at the junction onto North Rim Trail for 0.4 miles
->> Turn right onto Weather Loop for 0.1 miles
->> Continue straight at the first junction onto Todd Quick Trail for 0.4 miles
->> Turn right at the first junction onto Boccardo Loop Trail for 0.2 miles staying right at the first junction and continuing to the second junction
->> Turn right to stay on Boccardo Loop Trail for 1.4 miles
->> Turn right onto Sierra Vista Trail for 0.5 miles
->> Turn right at the junction with Kestrel Trail to stay on Sierra Vista Trail for 0.7 miles
->> Turn right at the junction with Upper Calaveras Fault Trail for 0.5 miles
->> Continue straight through the next intersection onto Upper Calaveras Fault Trail 0.2 miles
->> Turn sharply right at the next intersection to stay on Upper Calaveras Fault Trail for 1.8 miles, passing straight through 3 junctions and continuing to the fourth junction
->> Turn right onto Sierra Vista Trail for 1.2 miles, passing straight through two junctions and continuing to the third junction
->> Turn right for a short distance, then turn left onto Boccardo Spur Trail and continue to Boccardo Peak for 0.2 miles. Enjoy the view.
->> Turn back down the Boccardo Spur Trail for 0.2 miles
->> Turn left onto Boccardo Loop Trail for 1.1 miles
->> Continue straight at the junction onto 0.1 miles to the second junction
->> Turn left onto Todd Quick Trail for 0.4 miles
->> Continue straight at the junction onto Weather Loop for 0.1 miles
->> Turn left onto North Rim Trail for 0.4 miles to return to the parking lot

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.

Santa Teresa CP: Coyote Peak 9.3 mi Moderate Hike

Sat, May 2 · 1:00 PM PDT

Santa Teresa County Park Joice-Gulnac-Bernal Ranch, 372 Manila Drive, San Jose, CA, US

WAIVER: For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile):

https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/

CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.

Level: Moderate

Total Distance: 9.3 mile, loop

Hiking Time: 4.75 hours

Elevation Change: 1804 feet.

Parking fee: Use street parking near this entrance.

Official Trail Use: No dogs at this entrance.

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

Facilities Restrooms located off the parking lot.

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE SO WE CAN START ON TIME.

Recommended Map Santa Teresa County Park

https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Documents/Santa-Teresa-map.pdf

• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.

• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:

37°13'34.1"N 121°47'55.9"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.226140, -121.798872

Nearest street address:

372 Manila Drive, San Jose, CA

The Google Waze app will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze is recommended over the Google Maps app for your phone.

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this URL:

http://waze.to/?ll=37.226140,-121.798872&navigate=yes

Just click it. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trail head.

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.

• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

Parking:

Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.

Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/8somap

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

HIGHLIGHTS

Santa Teresa County Park located in the Santa Teresa Hills ten miles south of downtown San Jose. This diverse 1,673 acre park, rich in history, offers spectacular views from its trails above the Almaden and Santa Clara Valleys. The secluded upland valleys of the park provide a quiet interlude for exploring the natural environment minutes away from the surrounding developed areas.

AllTrails Link:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map--49163?p=-1&sh=pyl4xm&utm_medium=map_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

TRAIL HIKING DIRECTIONS
Joice Trail 1.1 miles -> Bernal Hill Trail 0.2 miles -> Mine Trail 0.5 miles -> Stile Ranch Trail 1.6 miles -? Fortini Trail 0.8 miles -> Mine Trail 0.3 miles -> Rocky Ridge Trail 1.8 miles -> Coyote Peak Trail 0.3 miles to arrive at Coyote Peak.

Coyote Peak Trail 0.4 miles -> Hidden Springs Trail 1.0 miles -> Ohlone Trail 0.1 miles -> Mine Trail 0.2 miles -> Norred Trail 0.8 miles -> Joice Trail 0.1 miles

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.

Hayward Regional Shoreline and Cogwell Marsh: 8 mile Easy, Flat Hike

Sat, May 9 · 1:00 PM PDT

Hayward Regional Shoreline Parking, 2639 Grant Ave, San Lorenzo, CA, US

SIGN WAIVER HERE: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/
For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile):

Join us for an easy walk/hike with lovely views of the bay. Much of the route is paved and almost entirely flat. Be aware that cyclists also like to frequent these trails. This is a short route and will go pretty quickly so no lunch break is planned.

The marsh may be closed or inaccessible, in which case we will return to the starting point. Please bear in mind that if we cannot not hike the marsh the total distance will be closer to 4-5mi. No closures are currently posted but I will check out conditions this weekend.

HIKING TIME: 2.5 - 3 hours
DISTANCE: 7.9 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: Approx. 100 feet (flat!)
ROUTE: out-and-back with two small loops
DIFFICULTY: Easy terrain and almost no elevation. First portion of the out-and-back is paved. Be prepared for mud!

RULES: No dogs. Stay to the right to let bicycles pass and be aware!

FACILITIES: Restrooms at trailhead and at halfway point.

RECOMMENDED MAP:
https://www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/haywardshoreline_map.pdf

MEETING PLACE:
Parking at trailhead. Plan to arrive 20 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trailhead. Some street parking available.

• Please use the Google Maps link to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.
• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:
37°40'10.6"N 122°09'27.8"W
(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:
37.669610, -122.157716
https://goo.gl/maps/pegE67ASumLzatK47

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this link. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trailhead.
http://waze.to/?ll=37.669610,-122.157716&navigate=yes

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac
• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

SUMMARY:
Hayward Regional Shoreline consists of 1,811 acres of salt, fresh, and brackish water marshes, seasonal wetlands, and public trails.
Cogswell Marsh, a 250-acre tidal marsh restoration and enhancement project, was completed in 1980. This area, once restored to tidal action, rapidly became an established saltwater marsh.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:
→ San Francisco Bay Trail south to Hayward's Landing
→ Continue clockwise around Cogswell Marsh loop
→ Return north to halfway point with restroom and break at Winton staging area
→ Turn west along flood control channel
→ Turn north (right) to retrace steps along SF Bay Trail to return to starting point

ALLTRAILS LINK:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/hayward-regional-shoreline--7

GPX LINK:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BCNsFBwgrF-oLOxrXnQ-7JoX-_kycOmX

REFERENCES:
https://www.ebparks.org/parks/hayward/

PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.