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Lexington Reservoir Overlook – Saint Josephs Hill summit loop from Los Gatos

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Lexington Reservoir Overlook – Saint Josephs Hill summit loop from Los Gatos

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Lexington Reservoir Overlook – Saint Josephs Hill summit loop from Los Gatos

02:52

9.76km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.73 km

Lexington Reservoir Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Get an elevated view of the 338 acre man-made Lexington Reservoir

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4.74 km

Saint Josephs Hill summit provides an overview across Los Gatos town down the Los Gatos Creek valley into Silicon Valley to the north, as well as south across the Lexington Reservoir up the Santa Cruz highway ridge.

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7.57 km

Flume Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Flume Trail climbs east out of the Los Gatos Creek valley. It connects with Jones Trail to reach the Lexington Reservoir.

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9.56 km

Forbes Mill 🍞 Los Gatos

Highlight • Historical Site

Forbes Mill is a former flour mill built in 1854 as the first commercial building to be established in what was first called Forbes Mill, then Forbestown, and finally Los …

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9.61 km

Forbes Mill Museum

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Forbes Mill Museum, housed in a two-story building of the original 1854 flour mill, offers a glimpse into Los Gatos' history. Built by James Alexander Forbes as California's first commercial …

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9.76 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.71 km

990 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.73 km

3.06 km

2.56 km

333 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Lexington Reservoir Overlook – Saint Josephs Hill summit loop from Los Gatos

Lexington Reservoir Overlook

Saint Josephs Hill summit

Flume Trail

Forbes Mill 🍞 Los Gatos

Forbes Mill Museum

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