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Maisie's Peak
4.6 ★★★★★ 114 Google reviews · Running trail in Saratoga, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
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- Shade
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- Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Maisie's Peak yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
Famous hike up a rolling hill offering spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
What runners say about Maisie's Peak
“Beautiful views of the Bay Area - on a clear day one can see all the way up to Mt Tamalpais, Mt Hamilton and Mt Diablo along with views of San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland.”
Good hike, not too challenging, and not too long. Plan to park along be the side of the road before the last turn, parking lot (prospect road) is often full. All trails at the park are dog friendly.
There are multiple paths to Maisie's Peak. We started from Stevens Creek Tony Look trailhead, which is on Stevens Canyon Road. It is a 1.5mile hike raising up about 700 ft from the starting point. The initial hike to Inspiration Point rises monotonically about 500 ft. The peak itself is not remarkable in any way.
Nice trail wonderful view from the top it's better to start early as, if it sunny not too much shade as it's open wide trail majorly and having the All trail map helps you as they have a lot of trails that merge there they do have the boards but it's better with the navigate map on phone.
Good vista point on the Stevens Creek County side. BTW you can also get to it from Fremont Older side. It's a steep hill but the view at the top is really. When I go up with a bike, I start from the side of the entrance so I can get some momentum, I make it without a stop most times :). Good for some bragging rights.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful views of the Bay Area - on a clear day one can see all the way up to Mt Tamalpais, Mt Hamilton and Mt Diablo along with views of San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland.”
“It's a steep hill but the view at the top is really.”
“Plan to park along be the side of the road before the last turn, parking lot (prospect road) is often full.”
Plan your run at Maisie's Peak
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(650) 691-1200
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