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Hidden Villa Hiking Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 167 Google reviews · Running trail in Los Altos Hills, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 25 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hidden Villa Hiking Trails' 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.
Relaxed farm featuring hikes and an educational garden, plus kid-friendly trails.
What runners say about Hidden Villa Hiking Trails
“The animals on the far m are really well kept and nice to experience.”
“Great views at the top, but a lot of the area close to the peak is dusty and in direct sunlight.”
“Great beginner-friendly hiking trails with a mild slope.”
Excellent hike for families that has small kids. Multiple paths with varying difficulty. Nice guess. It also has animal farm that you can see sheeps, cows, pigs and goats. Overall it was a great weekend hike.
Great hiking trails that connect to other trails ( Black Mountain trail, Grapevine Trail, Creek Tail, Toyon Trail- check out the map).There is a US$10.00 entrance Fee. I wasn't aware that you had to make a reservation. Anyhow just paid and drove in. Very nice and friendly staff. Great and safe parking area.
Great beginner-friendly hiking trails with a mild slope. Parking is $10. During COVID you can book a 2-hour appointment to visit the hiking trails. The hiking trails are roped off to force people to wall in a loop which is a great way to avoid passing people.
The trails are very quite and have dense flora. The lizards can be spotted on the trail as you go beyond grapeville junction. The hidden villa is a good picnic spot for families. You get to see livestock and old agricultural machines.
Trail conditions & character
“Great views at the top, but a lot of the area close to the peak is dusty and in direct sunlight.”
“The hiking trails are roped off to force people to wall in a loop which is a great way to avoid passing people.”
“* Clean restroom * Many picnic tables * Pet friendly.”
“* Clean restroom * Many picnic tables * Pet friendly.”
Plan your run at Hidden Villa Hiking Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance25 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitehiddenvilla.org
- Phone(650) 949-8650
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
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