Introduction:
What? :
A large trail system that connect many parks along the bay waterfront.
Most of the trails are or paved or gravel dirt roads and all are in a very good and well-maintained conditions.
This is an ideal place for long walk on flat terrain, bike rides, or runs.
You will enjoy the easy walking, waterfront views, large pools and the in many places bird viewing.
Excellent place to spend the afternoon during the hot summer days.
In winter the trails are exposed to the wind and the rain so take this into your considerations when planning the visit.
Link to interactive map:
Where? :
I will try to describe below in details the different trail sections and where to enter them.
The relevant map link:
When? :
All trails are exposed to the sun with almost no shade, recommended time is at the afternoon.
Due note: All trails are flat and recommended for walking, running or long bike rides.
Because the trail system is right on the bay waterfront you will have many birds viewing opportunities.
Due Note: Many trails are pet (dog) friendly, check for your specific trail for limitations.
Near by park blogs:
The visit:
For simplicity I will describe the trails in two sections:
The first one:
All the trail system that are East of NASA Moffett Fair airfield (in the direction to San Jose)
The second section:
All the trail system West of NASA (in the direction to Palo Alto)
My Thoughts:
As you can see below there are endless miles of trail options, my favorite one are Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve trailhead, but I visit many times other sections. You have many other options to enter the trail system, and most of them are connected into a large trail system.
Trails East of NASA:
Stevens
Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area Preserve
Nice waterfront
trail for hike running or biking, going at the edge of NASA Moffett Fair field.
The
wide paved Rd. trail going between the airfield fence and the water ponds. You
can always see here many water birds.
https://goo.gl/maps/xpWcgSUwrCQpXVvp6
Bay
Trail Sunnyvale
Starting
at Sunnyvale water reclamation facility ponds, connecting section at the Bay
trail
Old landfill hill with nice view.
https://goo.gl/maps/k7uJMFuQn1W95UpS7
San
Tomas Aquino Creek Trail
Many
different trails going into many directions for long distance, connected to the
Bay trail
https://goo.gl/maps/Q4CD9va9FeAPtwtr7
Trail that lead you to San Jose:
Lower
Guadalupe River Trail
Trail
that following both sides of the Guadalupe River all the way to San Jose airport
and downtown
https://goo.gl/maps/792QdT34do1e3ZNG8
Ulistac
Natural Area
https://goo.gl/maps/N3ycBKWirFNBzvUP8
Mineta
San Jose International Airport
Heritage
Rose Garden
https://goo.gl/maps/yWsrnbk5AGGzWDrCA
Rotary
PlayGarden
https://goo.gl/maps/vRBof25fUf4Y89ap8
Trail that continue
to Milpitas:
Alviso
Marina County Park
https://goo.gl/maps/jtpNgWfwpDhZAY2u5
Alviso
Slough 9 miles loop Trail
https://goo.gl/maps/11Ez2uvqFdowKaki7
Don
Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education
Center
Nice
bird watching place
https://goo.gl/maps/mCTJxcwksVpxe2F6A
Coyote
Creek Trail, Milpitas
Trail
along the water creek, not so much to see but something that go north and not
take the road
https://goo.gl/maps/6oW7VJRwF1gyCYMR6
When
Biking you can ride back to the west bay to Santa Clara & Sunnyvale :
San
Tomas Aquino Creek Trail
Nice
trail along the creek, going near Levies stadium and under 101 all the way to Homestead
road
https://goo.gl/maps/Q4CD9va9FeAPtwtr7
Levi's
Stadium
Nvidia
San
Tomas Exp. way all the way up to Homestead Rd.
Trails West of NASA (Mountain View & Palo Alto):
Shoreline
Lake Boathouse
Nice
place with parking, can go to the lake or to the Bay Trail.
A lot
of Bird Watching places.
Can be
very crowded at weekends, nice coffee place near the lake.
https://goo.gl/maps/ky8ksDLBVcTEokSG8
Palo
Alto Baylands Nature Preserve trailhead
Another
entrance to the shoreline lake from the north.
With Adobe
Creek loop trail, you can go between the ponds (Pelican Nesting View) and all
the way to Byxbee Park.
There
is an option to get to this location from Palo Alto (near the JCC) with a trail that pass under
the 101.
Again
this is also a crowded place but good one for running, biking and excellent
place for bird watching.
https://goo.gl/maps/3KkuSRJdq6hd7U7w6
Byxbee
Park
Old
landfill site with many trails for cycling & walking, you can find there sculptor of conceptual art.
https://goo.gl/maps/GWs4eSGj5pUTwRjK7
Palo
Alto Duck Pond
Environmental
Volunteers EcoCenter
Another
interesting place for walking, biking or Birdwatching
Interesting
history as being Palo Alto boat harbor
https://goo.gl/maps/uVLoMQ7B1SSrmj3J6
Lucy
Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center
Entrance
for the San Francisquito Creek trail that can go all the way around the small airport
and the golf field to east Palo Alto.
https://goo.gl/maps/3tK5HXVoTpCv6DxeA
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