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Coyote Creek Trail, San Jose, CA
4.7 ★★★★★ 137 Google reviews · Running trail in San Jose, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Coyote Creek Trail, San Jose, CA's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Shaded hiking area offering paved trails, bird life, benches, squirrels and a pond.
What runners say about Coyote Creek Trail, San Jose, CA
“Beautiful place for a hike with mostly flat surface, no parking or entrance fees, clean restrooms and very close to the creek in some areas to observe nature and wildlife!”
“Nice shade and long trail, spotted bobcat and some birds”
In early morning, the trail is pristine! Little birds chirping from a distance, little breeze stiring the leaves. Occasionally, there is sound of rushing by cars from nearby Highway 101. Other than that one can enjoy a moment of solitude. The trail is wide and paved, with lots of shaded trees.
Tidy trail, shaded in places. Having more benches along the way would be an improvement. Near the trailhead on Silver Creek Valley Road, the creek is accessible under the overpass. There are some graffiti signs, but the area has been cleaned up very well. It looks clean and safe during my visit. Lulu had a great time.
Love this park, free parking and access to flat and fast paved trails good for biking or running. If you head south, it is safe. It was fun to see water, that is rare.
Loved the section of Coyote Creek trail we walked a couple of weeks ago. I was so surprised to see (and smell) a few eucalyptus trees! I haven’t smelled that since I was in Australia!
Trail conditions & character
“Love this park, free parking and access to flat and fast paved trails good for biking or running.”
“Beautiful place for a hike with mostly flat surface, no parking or entrance fees, clean restrooms and very close to the creek in some areas to observe nature and wildlife!”
“Nice shade and long trail, spotted bobcat and some birds”
“If you do the entire trail, it will take you from San Jose to Morgan Hill (or vice-versa), about 16 miles along Coyote Creek.”
“Beautiful place for a hike with mostly flat surface, no parking or entrance fees, clean restrooms and very close to the creek in some areas to observe nature and wildlife!”
“Beautiful place for a hike with mostly flat surface, no parking or entrance fees, clean restrooms and very close to the creek in some areas to observe nature and wildlife!”
Plan your run at Coyote Creek Trail, San Jose, CA
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
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