Take a slight jog to the right onto Fuller Ave. Downtown San Jose via the Guadalupe River TrailĪn alternative for reaching areas further east within San Jose is to take the bridge across the creek located just before the underpass of Interstate 280. This bridge connects the trail into central downtown San Jose. Another section was subsequently added that terminates at Dupont Avenue, immediately below a set of stairs that allows easy access to the bridge that carries West San Carlos Street over the creek and the CalTrain lines. This added section provides a key link for the trail as a whole, connecting Willow Glen and Downtown and removing the previous surface-street crossing of 280. and Auzerais Avenue, including an underpass of I-280, was opened. On 20 October 2007, the section of trail connecting Lonus St. If you are timid, you can always walk your bike this short distance on the sidewalk. When you get to Lincoln Avenue, cross it and make the quarter mile dash up that busy street (no bike lanes) and turn right on Lonus St. Glen Eyrie Avenue is a residential street with minimal traffic. Turn left onto Glen Eyrie Avenue, the third street past Meridian Avenue. Willow Street has well marked on-street bike lanes and minimal traffic. In order to get to downtown San Jose, exit the trail just before the last bridge, near Blackford Elementary School, which is at the southwestern end of Willow Street. Willow Glen connection to Downtown San Jose The trail next heads through San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood, ending at Meridian Avenue. The Pruneyard has offices, shops, restaurants, and a movie theater. The access point is at the northwest corner of the complex, behind the parking structure. The trail next passes by the back of the Pruneyard Shopping Center in Campbell.

Downtown Campbell is only a three block walk to the west from the trail via Campbell Avenue. Campbell Park and Downtown Campbell access A bike/pedestrian bridge across Highway 17 connects to the trail at this point. Attractions in this park include fishing, a casting pond, and a dog park.

Los Gatos Creek County ParkĪfter travelling under highway 85, the trail next enters Los Gatos Creek County Park. The trail follows the east side of the lake and goes up and over the dam. Attractions in this pair of parks include the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad and a T33 airplane that kids can crawl on. The trail next runs through Oak Meadow Park and Vasona Park. 250 yards to the North, there is an access point and a parking lot with a few spaces meant for the trail next to a small park north of Old Town that can be reached via Miles Avenue. Next, there is an access point immediately behind the Old Town shopping area. From this point northward the trail is paved. It then crosses from the east to the west of Highway 17 via a dedicated bridge. The trail then passes the 1854 Forbes Mill, which houses a history museum. Downtown Los GatosĪs the trail reaches downtown Los Gatos, the first access point is at the Main Street bridge. The first half mile offers a significant drop in elevation. There are mile markers on the Los Gatos Creek trail, with the mile zero marker being located about 100 feet (30 m) north of the trailhead from Alma Bridge Road. There is a limited amount of parking available in Novitate Park and at the end of Jones Road. The Jones and Flume trail connect with Novitiate Park and the St. Jones Road is an alternative for cyclists. The north portion of this trail is for pedestrians only as it's windy and goes down to the stream level in several places. The portion on the east side is the Jones Trail near the reservoir which connects to the Flume Trail. The portion of the trail on the west side of the creek is the Los Gatos Creek Trail proper and is a smooth, wide, unpaved trail on an old railway bed. There are two trails between Lexington Reservoir and downtown Los Gatos.

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