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Stevens Creek County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,367 Google reviews · Running trail in Cupertino, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Stevens Creek 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.
Miles of multi-use trails, shaded picnic areas & a large reservoir for fishing & boating.
What runners say about Stevens Creek County Park
“Beautiful lake the water is pretty clear, no swimming, though, and There is a sign saying that the fish in the pond is not edible.”
“🧺The Lakeshore picnic area is a favourite spot for families and the Bay Tree Picnic area has lots of tree shade right by a babbling creek.”
“Fantastic area for hiking - close to the suburbs of the South Bay, but still feels quiet and a place to find your own space.”
“The hike can be beginner friendly, there seems to be more advanced trails we didn't go down there, but overall a good experience.”
“Lots of dog friendly hiking trails in this park below and around the Stevens Creek reservoir.”
Beautiful lake the water is pretty clear, no swimming, though, and There is a sign saying that the fish in the pond is not edible. So probably the water is contaminated in some way, but it looks beautiful. Not sure how to find bathroom though. Good shades along the hike.
Moderate Hiking trail. If you go left, you will start on a steep trail and end up hiking downhill headed to the the reservoir. If you go right, you will have the view of the reservoir first then moderate uphill and end up steep downhill.
One of our favorite local hikes in the area. It is dog friendly and partially shaded. Parking is paid but that’s why I never fail to find parking. Reservoir is full now and on weekends you can bring in paddle boats or rent kayaks. $25 for single and $40 for double.
Multiple choices for the trails here. We saw two parking lots, one is bigger, the other is smaller as we parked at the location of “Picnic Area Parking Lot”. There are two trails next to this parking lot. I don’t recommended the yellow route instead of blue one as we chose for less shade in such hot whether.
Trail conditions & character
“There’s a $6 fee for the parking and the machine that makes the ticket is kinda weird so be careful not to end up with two tickets lol.”
“Note, unless you are an expert at going down steep, very steep hills DO NOT attempt riding down this entrance, walk your bike.”
“Beautiful lake the water is pretty clear, no swimming, though, and There is a sign saying that the fish in the pond is not edible.”
“Lots of dog friendly hiking trails in this park below and around the Stevens Creek reservoir.”
“🧺The Lakeshore picnic area is a favourite spot for families and the Bay Tree Picnic area has lots of tree shade right by a babbling creek.”
“This section is definitely not wheelchair or stroller friendly.”
“Fantastic area for hiking - close to the suburbs of the South Bay, but still feels quiet and a place to find your own space.”
“There is a creek next to this lot for kids playing, as well as the restroom.”
Plan your run at Stevens Creek County Park
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — 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.
- Websiteparks.santaclaracounty.gov
- Phone+1 408-867-3654
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