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Lower Guadalupe River Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 230 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 Lower Guadalupe River Trail'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.
Scenic, paved trail for jogging, cycling or walking that passes the airport.
What runners say about Lower Guadalupe River Trail
“Stunning sunrise run along the trail.”
“Sunny or rainy, great trail to walk, run, or bike on.”
“There is a small stream that flows along and a good canopy of trees along the stream for views .”
Best local trail for running, cycling and skating. Its the longest river trail in the vicinity starting across the Levi’s stadium and going even beyond San Jose airport exit. Great views if you go by sunrise.
Great place for running biking and walking. The path connects all the way to the bay
Nice trail for running, biking, rollerblading, and jogging. Is dog friendly too. Nearest VTA station is River Oaks with Starbucks and couple of food joints. Would definitely recommend it for daytime activities however would suggest to avoid during nights because of lack of lighting.
It's a beautiful trail. One can enjoy taking long walks, jogging or cycle. There is no scope of traffic.
Trail conditions & character
“Still, I’ve never seen it really crowded, probably because there isn’t a lot of parking nearby.”
“There is a small stream that flows along and a good canopy of trees along the stream for views .”
Plan your run at Lower Guadalupe River Trail
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 — reported by runners
- Phone+1 408-298-7657
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–7:30 pm |
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