St. Joseph's Hill

Santa Clara County, California · Open Space Preserve

A 273-acre preserve above Los Gatos managed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, featuring steep trails through grassland, chaparral, and oak woodland with panoramic views of Santa Clara Valley and Lexington Reservoir.

Top trails

• Manzanita Trail via Jones Trail — 3.2 mi loop

Visiting

Fees — General Admission: $0, Lexington Reservoir Lot: $6, Santa Clara County Parks Annual Vehicle: $95.

Parking: The lot is operated by Santa Clara County Parks at Lexington Reservoir, not by Midpen; the fee is collected by the county. The lot offers 33 standard spaces and 1 ADA-accessible space, located near the boat launch at the north end of the reservoir.. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: 650-691-1200.

Coordinates: 37.2055, -121.9837. Official website.

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