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Coyote Peak
4.8 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Running trail in San Jose, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Coyote Peak'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.
What runners say about Coyote Peak
“Beautiful views of the Bay Area and the adjoining hills at the top.”
Coyote Peak is a beautiful place with great views. We saw many cows and calves enjoying the newly grown grass along the trail, and also saw a few deer in the valley. Some of the slopes are a bit steep, there are many small rocks on the trail, some of them look like the marbled beef. Some people ride bicycles here.
Beautiful views of the Bay Area and the adjoining hills at the top. If the hills are green, a must do hike in south San Jose.
Easy hike to get a clear 360° views of Santa Clara county. Watch out for speeding mountain bikers.
It's a good view point only 2-3 mile hike from the golf course. There are some benches to sit and watch the sun set over the hills and look at the Bay Area from a bird's eye view. The hike down can be a little treacherous due to loose stones and dirt. We also saw some deer during the hike.
Trail conditions & character
“Really awesome view on a clear day, and very rewarding as the hike is not terribly challenging either.”
“Some of the slopes are a bit steep, there are many small rocks on the trail, some of them look like the marbled beef.”
Plan your run at Coyote Peak
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websiteparks.sccgov.org
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–6 pm |
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