Hike the Mountain Trails

Los Gatos Mountain Trails

This complex of trails starts downtown and branches into the hills south of Los Gatos. Every morning and evening, the Los Gatos Creek Trail teems with bikers and joggers diligently raising their heart rates. For those inclined to more leisurely pursuits, the Scout Trail for hikers starts at the same spot, just east of the freeway overpass on East Main Street, and takes a few charming twists into shady creek-side groves before lurching up a sun-baked mountain on the way to Lexington Reservoir. Wild fennel and raspberry and the occasional alarming scuttle in the bushes lend a bucolic flavor to the experience. 

Los Gatos Creek Trail

Nine-mile trail offers aerobic enjoyment to pedestrians, hikers, bicyclists, dog walkers and nature enthusiasts.

Access Points

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

• East Main Street at College Avenue - 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.
• Miles Avenue - 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.
• Oak Meadow Park or Vasona County Park - Parking, restrooms, playgrounds, picnic areas and trail access.