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Zinfandel Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 40 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 Zinfandel 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 Zinfandel Trailhead
“Nice trail with great view of Steven Greek Reservior It is well shaded in afternoon, long pants are recommended due to poisonous oks”
“Nice trail with great view of Steven Greek Reservior It is well shaded in afternoon, long pants are recommended due to poisonous oks”
It starts with Creek trail in a picnic area. There is a Creek with good amount of running water even at the end of August. Saw several people brought fishing pole to try their luck along the creek. They said it's for fun to catch finger size trout. The trail bring you to picchetti winery. The trail is 90% shady.
Beautiful short 4 miles round-trip trail to Pichetti winery. Beautiful waterfalls and creeks if you go currently in March.
What a great trail, especially if you plan to hit the winery. There is plenty of tree cover through the ravine with live oaks and lush moss. The trail can be quite narrow in parts with drop offs to the side, which you'll need to pay attention to.
Enjoy this 4.1-mile out-and-back trail near Cupertino, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 49 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice trail with great view of Steven Greek Reservior It is well shaded in afternoon, long pants are recommended due to poisonous oks”
“Nice trail with great view of Steven Greek Reservior It is well shaded in afternoon, long pants are recommended due to poisonous oks”
“Hikers are treated to spectacular views of the surrounding hills and, at certain points, glimpses of the East Bay mountain range.”
“A suggestion is to plan to picnic at Picchetti Winery which is at the trailhead.”
Plan your run at Zinfandel 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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