Ed Levin, Dragon Mountain Park (Thiên Long Sơn)

Note: This event is co-listed with Sunnyvale Hiking and Camping Meetup and Men Being Social Meetup.

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The Plan
300 pm - sharp - start the Ed Levin hike
500 pm - drive to Dragon Mountain Park 10 minutes
600 pm - drive to RĀW Superfood Café 15 minutes
>>Lots of great Vegan food at RAW Cafe. Smoothies, Bowls, Burgers, Fries - all Vegan!

The Dragon Mountain Park has been closed since Covid. It re-opened last year to visitors. It has a beautiful Buddhist temple on the site.

From California Hiking Facebook Page
It is the perfect site for a scenic hike after a hike at Ed Levin. The "stairway to heaven" from the lower parking lot got steeper the higher we got, with lots of poison oak on the way up, as well as shaded seating to break for rest. The halfway point to the top of the mountain features a beautiful sculpture garden with plenty to explore, a plethora of buddha statues and displays of other notable figures, including Bodhidharma, the greatest Zen master, which captured my attention and curiosity. We were also greeted by the jingling sounds of wind chimes, a wishing well, and lovely views.

There were numerous trees and greenery, an abundance of picnic tables and seating options, a meditation room, library, and restrooms. Higher up, you'll even find a campsite. More than enough to keep visitors of all cultures and religions enamored with the serene and inviting setting, an opportunity to admire the gorgeous statuary garden and to read and learn about Buddhist teachings and the stories of legendary entities in history.
We are going to Hike for a couple of hours at Ed Lavin and then we have a small drive to go to the Dragon Mountain Park.

Ed Levin Hike
Cell service is pretty bad once you get in the park so please download your Google or Apple map if you can before you leave your home. After the hike we'll jump in our cars and drive 5 mins to Dragon Mountain Park.
Aqua Caliente and Calera Creek Trail

Hike Info
Trail: Ed Levin Hike
Distance: 3.5 miles round trip
Elevation gain: 725"
Difficulty: Some Hill

Dragon mountain Park
450 steps up and 450 steps down to get to the top of the mountain. If you’re not into climbing stairs, this hike is not for you.

Hike Info
Trail: Dragon Mountain Trail
Distance: ~0.6 mile round trip
Elevation gain: ~300 ft
Difficulty: Short but steep stair climb
Dragon Mountain Park (Thiên Long Sơn)
Entry: Free
Free parking available

After both Hikes, we’re gonna go to raw ASF in Milpitas for dinner.

Wonderful restaurant with smoothies, bowls, burgers and fries.
1679 N Milpitas Blvd Milpitas, CA 95035
To speed things up, you can order ahead before we arrive.