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Forbes Mill Museum – Flume Trail loop from Los Gatos

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Forbes Mill Museum – Flume Trail loop from Los Gatos

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Forbes Mill Museum – Flume Trail loop from Los Gatos

01:11

4.00km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve

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Parking

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66 m

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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112 m

Forbes Mill Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

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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1.95 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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4.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.20 km

957 m

830 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.36 km

1.35 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 6 September

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Forbes Mill Museum – Flume Trail loop from Los Gatos

Forbes Mill 🍞 Los Gatos

Forbes Mill Museum

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