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Picchetti Ranch
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,107 Google reviews · Running trail in Cupertino, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 3.7 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Picchetti Ranch'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.
308-acre park offering 3.7 miles of trails amid orchards & woodlands, a winery & weekly activities.
What runners say about Picchetti Ranch
“Beautiful hike in Zinfandel trail leads through forest trail to the road or picnic side.”
“It is an amazing trail with so much shade - which means you could hike in the middle of the day without feeling drained.”
“The trail was more than half shade, and very lightly used and peaceful.”
Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve is a wonderful Open Space Preserve to go for a hike in Cupertino. The trail starts at the Picchetti Winery, which is a fantastic place for wine tasting and to buy good quality wines. We usually take the Zinfandel Trail and loop back through the Orchard Loop Trail.
Quiet, shaded & peaceful preserve. The Zinfandel Trail begins at the parking lot at the Winery has gentle inclines with plenty of spring blooms & greenery. Soft dirt path that starts wide but narrows to single track. A 2-mile walk leads to the other end (near Steven's Canyon Rd), which also has a (small) parking lot.
We came here for a walk. It's a beautiful place. The Zinfandel trail is about 2 miles one way - it isn't a loop trail, however if you take it all the way to the end you reach the Cooley picnic area, with bathrooms and tables and a pretty babbling creek. On the walk back you get a fabulous view of the reservoir.
Found this place as a trail on alltrails app. Went on the zinfandel trail and it was one of the better trails i have been on. There is a wine tasting room, nice picnic area, sufficient parking, restroom close by and a great variety with fantastic views on the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a wine tasting room, nice picnic area, sufficient parking, restroom close by and a great variety with fantastic views on the trail.”
“There is a wine tasting room, nice picnic area, sufficient parking, restroom close by and a great variety with fantastic views on the trail.”
“The descent down the more open trail is pretty steep and gravelly, so be careful!”
“We usually take the Zinfandel Trail and loop back through the Orchard Loop Trail.”
“There is Zinfandel trail, difficulty level is moderate, there is quite a bit of climbing and downhill.”
“There is a wine tasting room, nice picnic area, sufficient parking, restroom close by and a great variety with fantastic views on the trail.”
“It is an amazing trail with so much shade - which means you could hike in the middle of the day without feeling drained.”
“The trail was more than half shade, and very lightly used and peaceful.”
“Soft dirt path that starts wide but narrows to single track.”
Plan your run at Picchetti Ranch
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance3.7 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websiteopenspace.org
- Phone(650) 691-1200
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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