Joseph D. Grant CP 7.5 Mile Moderate Hike

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

Level: Moderate
Total Distance: 7.5 mile loop
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Elevation Change: 1,447 feet
Parking Fee: $6/car
Official Trail Use: No Dogs

Facilities: Restrooms located off the parking lot.

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

Recommended Map:

https://files.santaclaracounty.gov/exjcpb1516/2024-11/joseph-d-grant-guide-map.pdf?VersionId=ZgFwa2QrUqoqbvn8Jhbw_R9FjbEDj00Z

AllTrails Map:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/joseph-grant-7-5-miles-9797e8f?u=i&sh=pyl4xm

• 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°20'10.8"N 121°42'56.5"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.336323, -121.715706

Nearest street address:

4900 Quimby Road, San Jose, CA

Take the next right into the park after passing the intersection of Quimby and Mt. Hamilton. If you blink, you will miss it.

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

http://waze.to/?ll=37.336323,-121.715706&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 15 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.
Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://groupcarpool.com/t/vm652z

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.

FINDING US IN THE PARK:

Once past the entry kiosk, drive on the park road to the parking lot nearest the gated entrance to Hotel Trail (go straight past the first parking area on the left, then turn left where the road splits -- there are some nice shady spots near the restrooms). Park in the parking lot next to the restrooms. Look to the end of the parking lot to find us.

HIKING DIRECTIONS:

=> Start from the eastern end of the parking lot and proceed east for 0.1 miles.
=> Turn left onto Hotel Trail for a short distance then turn right onto Lakeview Trail for 0.2 miles.
=> Cross Mt Hamilton Road. LOOK BOTH WAYS FOR CARS BEFORE CROSSING!!
=> Immediately turn left onto Yerba Buena Trail for 0.2 miles.
=> Turn right near the lake parking area for a short distance then go straight through the 4-way intersection to stay on Yerba Buena Trail. for 0.2 miles
=> Turn right at the next junction onto Halls Valley Trail for 2.3 miles.
=> Turn right onto Canada de Pala Trail for 1.4 miles.
=> Turn right onto Yerba Buena Trail for 1.5 miles.
=> Turn left onto Loop Trail and cross Mt Hamilton Road. LOOK BOTH WAYS FOR CARS BEFORE CROSSING!!
=> Continue on Loop Trail for 0.2 miles then turn right at the junction to stay on Loop Trail for 0.6 miles.
=> Continue straight at the junction onto Hotel Trail for 0.3 miles.
=> Turn left at the first junction for 0.1 miles to return to the parking lot.

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