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Upper Creek Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · Running trail in Belmont, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Upper Creek Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Upper Creek Trailhead
The trail we took was a loop, and there were ups and downs. Some of the downhills could be steep if you wear sneakers. The view of the bay and the bridge was available most of the time along the trail. Street parking was really easy, and the traffic was not too heavy on the trail.
Very good hike with lots of Sunshade. We did the Rambler, Ohlone, Chapparal, Berry, Lake, John Brooks and Lower Finch Loop which is about 7miles and takes about 2.5 to 3 hrs. Take good amount of water with you since there is no place to refill.
Roadside parking at the top lower/upper creek trails. Cars drive fast/carlessly on this road so watch when loading and unloading bike. Nice starting point for short down to steep switchbacks or down creek trails to main parking lot.
It is a nice shaded trail. Lot of bikes though. Makes it difficult to enjoy the trail. Saw some cool animals (gecko, tiny snake, woodpecker).
Trail conditions & character
“The view of the bay and the bridge was available most of the time along the trail.”
“A bit steep in places and occasionally you are in the middle of a housing development but close to home and worth it when you want to just get out.”
“Street parking was really easy, and the traffic was not too heavy on the trail.”
“We did the Rambler, Ohlone, Chapparal, Berry, Lake, John Brooks and Lower Finch Loop which is about 7miles and takes about 2.”
Plan your run at Upper Creek Trailhead
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
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