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Santa Teresa County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,670 Google reviews · Running trail in San Jose, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Santa Teresa County Park'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.
Diverse county park with a variety of hiking trails providing views of the numerous hills & valleys.
What runners say about Santa Teresa County Park
“Beautiful view and nice trails for hiking or have a gathering, do some BBQ o bday parties.”
“The trails are well marked but can be rocky making steep downhills a bit challenging.”
Very nice park. I think the best time to visit is in mid April. Since the trail is completely exposed, April is not that hot. Also you can see a lot of wild flowers, even Poppy. The vista loop is a must stop where you can have a great view of South San Jose.
Took Mine Trail in a northerly direction from the small parking lot on Bernal Road. That led to Bernal Hill Trail for a 3 mile loop. Visited on 3/18/22, and it became obvious that slopes that faced north were still green, even lush, in spots, while south-facing slopes were already drying out.
Coyote Peak and Ridge Trail Loop - 3.8 miles and 1 hr 50 mins to complete Moderately challenging Probably the Best park in San Jose since there are Lots of different trails & many different ways to choose from. The trails are clearly marked, but they can get a bit muddy after rains.
What a find. A gem not well known outside of the nearby communities. We walked Hidden Spring -> Coyote Peak (what a view!) -> Boundary -> Ridge -> parking lot. Hidden Spring had greenery, trees & shade, & a well graded dirt path that's a healthy hill until the very top, when you reach the Coyote Peak, which then gets…
Trail conditions & character
“Can see a lot of wild flowers( in the season), nice views of the city from the top and spot bunnies and birds on the way.”
“You can park in the neighborhood below and walk/bike up for free though (steep incline on the way up is no joke).”
“Last time I went the meter to charge for parking was down but keep in mind that you should have cash on you just in case the ticket meter is working again.”
“Saw some nice views and other wildflowers as I continued along a loop trail back to parking lot.”
“If you have a dog you are able to bring them as long as they are on a leash.”
“The trails are well marked but can be rocky making steep downhills a bit challenging.”
Plan your run at Santa Teresa County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance3 mi back to where you parked
- 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.
- Websiteparks.sccgov.org
- Phone+1 408-225-0225
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–5 pm |
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