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gem Favorite The Valley of the Heart's Delight (AKA San Jose and its countryside) offers a beautiful scene from the summit of Bald Mountain.

Bald Mountain Viewpoint

(7) Almaden…, CA

Recommended Routes in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - 2

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Favorite Guadalupe Creek Overlook
Intermediate Intermediate

Mount Umunhum Summit and Back

8.3 mi 13.3 km 1,195' Up 364.28 m Up 1,195' Down 364.29 m Down

Almaden…, CA
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Favorite The Valley of the Heart's Delight (AKA San Jose and its countryside) offers a beautiful scene from the summit of Bald Mountain.
Easy Easy

Bald Mountain Out and Back

1.6 mi 2.5 km 110' Up 33.57 m Up 110' Down 33.54 m Down

Almaden…, CA
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Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve Hiking

  • 28 Miles 46 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 6 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 7 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - 12

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0.7 mi 1.1 km #1Bald Mountain Trail
Easy Easy
Almaden Valley, CA
Easy Easy
Almaden Valley, CA
5.5 mi 8.8 km #2Kennedy Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Los Gatos, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Los Gatos, CA
6.5 mi 10.5 km #3Woods Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Almaden Valley, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Almaden Valley, CA
5.6 mi 9.1 km #4Bay Area Ridge Trail: Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve—Mount Um…
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Almaden Valley, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Almaden Valley, CA
4.7 mi 7.6 km #5Bay Area Ridge Trail: Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Almaden Valley, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Almaden Valley, CA
4.0 mi 6.4 km #6Mount Umunhum Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Almaden Valley, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Almaden Valley, CA
0.3 mi 0.5 km #7Summit Trail
Easy Easy
Lexington Hills, CA
Easy Easy
Lexington Hills, CA
0.7 mi 1.2 km #8Rocky Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Cambrian Park, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Cambrian Park, CA

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Enjoy stunning views from the Priest Rock / Kennedy Trail intersection.
Feb 7, 2017 near Lexingt…, CA
Moss-covered trees are abundant in the woods along the Woods Trail. Coastal fog keeps everything moist.
Feb 12, 2017 near Almaden…, CA
Quicksilver Park hills of Capitancillos Ridge, South San Jose, and the East Bay Hills in the distance, as seen looking northeast from high on Kennedy Trail
Feb 24, 2017 near Lexingt…, CA
Mt. Umunhum in the distance on the left, Mt. Thayer closer, on the right, as Kennedy Trail approaches its final climb to end near Mt. El Sombroso in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Feb 24, 2017 near Lexingt…, CA
The Valley of the Heart's Delight (AKA San Jose and its countryside) offers a beautiful scene from the summit of Bald Mountain.
Feb 26, 2017 near Almaden…, CA
This tree marks a popular turnaround point about 2.4 miles into the Kennedy Trail from the northern parking area.
Feb 28, 2017 near Cambria…, CA
Guadalupe Creek Overlook
Sep 28, 2017 near Almaden…, CA
The morning sun sweeping across the mountain.
Oct 27, 2018 near Almaden…, CA

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