SHADY: Hike at UPPER Stevens Creek County park, 5.8mi/2.75h, moderate hike
Details
Let's hike this loop trail in the remote area of Stevens Creek that is quite steep to provide a good workout and very shady (to go on this trail at the hot season.)
Trail's summary:
- Length: 5.8mi, moderate loop,
- Elevation gain: 1108 ft,
- Lots of shades,
- Dogs are not allowed.
Please, bring:
- layered cloths,
- shoes appropriate for an unpaved trail,
- hat,
- water,
- sunscreen,
- sunglasses.
Where we meet:
Here is Park's map marked with a Blue Arrow: parking at Hickory Oaks trailhead TO HIKE Table Mountain via Charcoal Trail:
https://www.meetup.com/superfab/photos/33232850/513253219/
The whole Park's brochure:
https://parks.sccgov.org/sites/g/files/exjcpb961/files/documents/Stevens%20Creek%20Brochure%20Cover.pdf
Parking fee is $6, finding a spot can be competitive in this park, please allow time for this.
ATTN: This trail is a combination of other trails, with some intersections, so if you think you may want to separate from the group/slow down at some point, make sure you get the parks's map and get known (from the leader) how to proceed on your own, otherwise a wrong turn can lead to a different part of this large park.
Let's meet and hike at Upper Stevens Creek!