El Sereno Open Space Preserve

Santa Clara County, California (Santa Cruz Mountains) · Regional Open Space Preserve

A 1,614-acre preserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains managed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Features seven miles of trails through chaparral and meadows, offering sweeping views of Silicon Valley, Lexington Reservoir, and surrounding open space preserves.

Top trails

• Aquinas Trail — 8.1 mi
• El Sereno Overlook Trail — 2.6 mi out & back
• Bay Area Ridge Trail: El Sereno Open Space Preserve — 7.7 mi

Visiting

Fees — General Admission: $0, Trailhead Lot (Free Permit Required): $0.

Parking: Montevina Roadside lot (~2 cars) requires no permit; the Overlook lot (~6 cars) is also free but requires a no-fee general access permit obtained in advance from Midpen.. Dogs allowed on leash.

Coordinates: 37.2191, -122.0202. Official website.

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