12 Hiking Trails near Santa Clara, CA
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Pescadero Creek Trail Area
Loma Mar, California
19.1 miles WShady interconnected trails weave through redwoods, ridges, and rolling valleys linking four parks in the Santa Cruz Mountains — a cool escape just an hour from the Bay Area.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Garden of Eden
Felton, California
23.5 miles SA popular Santa Cruz Mountains swimming hole with sunny beaches, blue water, and cliffs for jumping — multiple pools for all ages, with no campfires allowed in the area.
Hike, Swim
Henry Coe State Park Campground
Morgan Hill, California
25.4 miles SEA wild wilderness state park near Morgan Hill with spectacular spring wildflowers, year-round camping, creeks, ponds, fishing, and miles of hiking and biking on dirt roads and trails.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay, California
28.1 miles WA historic railroad corridor trail along the Half Moon Bay Pacific Coast with sweeping ocean views, access to multiple beaches, red-tailed hawks, herons, and a distant view of the famous Mavericks surf break.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
China Hole
Morgan Hill, California
28.3 miles SEA moderately strenuous hike to a historic mineral springs resort site and, a mile farther, China Hole — a 20-foot-wide, 7-to-8-foot-deep natural pool with a small sandy beach and flat boulders.
Camp, Hike, Swim 0.1-0.9 mi
Natural Bridges State Park / Monarch Butterfly Trail
Santa Cruz, California
28.3 miles SA coastal California trail where Monarch butterflies blanket eucalyptus trees from mid-October to mid-February, leading to a sandy beach with a dramatic rock arch and stunning sunsets.
Hike 3.8 mi
East Ridge Trail
Oakland, California
32.6 miles NA wide, gentle ridge trail weaving through Oakland's redwood-covered hills to a waterfall — accessible all year with ladder bug clusters in the trees each winter.
Hike 0.1-0.6 mi
Mt. Sutro Open Space Reserve
San Francisco, California
39.1 miles NWA 61-acre ecological oasis on a 900-foot San Francisco hill with a historic century-old eucalyptus forest, rare native plants, and a native plant garden and demonstration area at the summit.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.5-0.6 mi
Grizzly Peak Trail
Berkeley, California
39.7 miles NWA trail through the Berkeley Hills with sweeping San Francisco Bay views at the peak — great for runners, dog walkers, and out-of-town guests on a clear day.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Battery Spencer
Mill Valley, California
43.7 miles NWA short 0.2-mile hike to a century-old Civil War battery with 12-inch rifled guns — now one of the best vantage points anywhere for viewing the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hike
Muir Beach
Muir Beach, California
48.7 miles NWA hidden gem beach north of San Francisco with a 0.2-mile walk to the shore, informational placards for kids, sunset views over the Pacific, and access to the Coastal Trail.
Hike, Swim
Muir Beach Overlook
Muir Beach, California
49.2 miles NWThe Muir Beach Overlook is a cliff-top Marin Headlands promontory with sweeping Pacific views, WWII fire-control bunkers, and prime gray-whale watching.
Hike
