Best Hiking Area Santa Clara Near Me

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Park hours are 6:00 am to 1/2 hour after sunset, unless otherwise noted at park entrance.


Ulistac Natural Area, 40 acres of open space that showcases seven distinctive natural habitats, opened in Santa Clara in 2001 after months of volunteer efforts to restore California native vegetation and preserve wildlife habitat. This land was originally used as a seasonal encampment for the Ohlone Indians (Ulistac was the name of an Ohlone chief). For more information:


The park is located along the Guadalupe River on Lick Mill Boulevard between Tasman Drive and Montague Expressway. Public access is provided from Lick Mill Boulevard and the creekside trail along the Guadalupe River.

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Caltrans is scheduled to begin replacement of the Saratoga Creek Bridge on Hwy. 9 in Saratoga this spring 2023 due to seismic issues. The beautiful facade of the bridge will be maintained. That’s good news!

Northbound and southbound lanes will be reduced with intermittent night closures beginning March 2023 to December 2023.

Welcome to Sanborn County Park. This lushly wooded park of 3,453 acres, is nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Saratoga and Skyline Boulevard. This mountain park of redwoods and tan bark oak, offers hiking, hike-in camping, RV camping and picnicking opportunities year-round. Enjoy your visit today and return often to experience the many features of Sanborn County Park.

Sanborn County Park is located on Sanborn Road. From Saratoga, proceed 2 miles west on Highway 9 to Sanborn Road. Turn left onto Sanborn Road, traveling 1 mile to the park entrance.

Hikers, picnickers, RV & hike-in campers, will find Sanborn Park has much to offer. For experienced hikers, Sanborn Park has over 22 miles of trails that showcase the geographic features of the park. The Lake Ranch Trail offers a shaded, easy hike between Lake Ranch and Black Road.

The day use area offers a variety of amenities. A one mile nature trail is available to the park visitor which provides an excellent example of the flora and fauna to be found in the park. Picnic tables are available year round in the forty-acre, grass covered, day use area. For large gatherings, there are three group areas available by reservation. For reservations, please call (408) 355-2201. During the summer months the park is home to the only outdoor Shakespearean company in Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley Shakespeare has been delighting audiences with outstanding productions of the works of Williams Shakespeare. For more information about Silicon Valley Shakespeare, visit their website at www.svshakespeare.org​.

An RV campground, open year-round, offers electric and water hook-ups and a dump station. Vehicle length limit is 30 feet. Reservations can be made for RV camping and Hike-in tent camping online at www.parkhere.org​ or by calling (408) 355-2201. Hike-in tent ​camping is closed each year from the third Sunday in October until the third Friday in March.

Visit Go Outside and Play to make a reservation - we highly encourage them!

Welcome to Sanborn Park campground. NO CAR CAMPING AT SANBORN PARK. ​The park offers both RV and “hike-in” campgrounds. To ensure that your stay is safe and enjoyable, please follow these campground rules:

Gate closes at sunset. Re-entry is allowed for campers. Campers must ask Sanborn Park Staff for the current gate combination when they arrive at the park.

Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Please respect your neighbors.

Maximum capacity per site: RV site - 8 persons. Hike-in sites - 6 persons.

Hike-in tent camping is closed from the third Sunday in October until the third Friday of March.

Persons under 18 years of age may not camp without an adult.

Pets are allowed in designated areas and the campground. They must be leashed at all times. Pets may not be left unattended or in your vehicle and must be confined at night.

Bicycles are allowed in RV and picnic sites only. No riding in hike-in campground or on trails.

Fires are permitted in designated fire rings only. Do not gather wood. Extinguish fires when unattended. When posted "NO FIRES", only camp stoves or gas grills are permitted.

Tents are allowed in the hike-in sites only; no tents in the RV sites.

Do not dig or level the ground around tents or campsites.

Do not pick, collect or remove flowers, foliage, berries, wood, animals, insects, or other items from the park.

Do not damage any park property or vegetation with nails, wire, rope, knives, saws, paint, or other objects.

Do not feed animals or birds for your safety and their health.

The park is open year round from 8:00 a.m. to sunset. Vehicle entry fees are collected year round. Fees are also required for RV camping, hike-in camping and group picnic areas.

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The Los Gatos Creek Trail offers recreational opportunities for walkers, joggers, bicyclists, skaters, non-motorized scooters and nature lovers. The trail passes through multi-jurisdictions and is operated by the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara Park Department, City of Campbell, and City of San Jose.


The Los Gatos segment of this trail has several access points:

A wide dirt trail that leads to Lexington Reservoir (1.8 miles) or the St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve to the south. Northward the trail heads towards Forbes Mill, the footbridge, Old Town, Vasona and on to San Jose. On street parking only.

A paved trail which leads you south to Old Town, to access the Lexington Reservoir/Dam trail. North, the trail takes you to Oak Meadow Park and Vasona County Park (1.2 miles). On site parking is available along with restrooms and a drinking faucet.