Trail Info & Highlights

• Mostly paved and flat (from Los Gatos Creek Park to Main Street in Los Gatos).

• Trail transitions to dirt, becomes steep south of Main Street to Lexington Reservoir.

• Historic Forbes Mill Museum just off trail near Main Street.

• Great for bird watching; diverse habitats, trees, waterfowl species.

• Picnic sites, water, restrooms located along trail and at connecting parks.

• Trail access at multiple locations, offers opportunity to shorten distance yet still count for the Healthy Trails Challenge.

• Heavy trail use, especially early morning hours and weekends - use courtesy and caution around others.

 

Trail Directions

• Start at Los Gatos Creek Park; go south towards Los Gatos about 2.5 miles to Vasona Lake.

• Continue through Vasona Park approximately 2.2 miles to Main St., Los Gatos.

• South of Main St. trail becomes dirt and steep for last 2.0 miles.

• At top of Lexington Dam return via same route 6.25 miles back to Los Gatos Creek Park.

 

Los Gatos Creek, Vasona, and Lexington County Parks

• 11-mile paved Los Gatos Creek Trail passes through Lexington, Vasona and Los Gatos Creek County Parks and portions of Town of Los Gatos, City of Campbell, City of San Jose.

• Recreational opportunities for walkers, joggers, bicyclists, skaters, non-motorized scooters, bladers and nature lovers.

• Off-leash dog park in Los Gatos Creek Park; fishing allowed in ponds, creeks, lakes along trail.

 

Photos by Ronald Horii.