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San Jose

Alamitos Creek Trail – Mount Umunhum Road loop from Cottle

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United States
California
Santa Clara County
San Jose

Alamitos Creek Trail – Mount Umunhum Road loop from Cottle

Hard

3.3

(4)

38

riders

Alamitos Creek Trail – Mount Umunhum Road loop from Cottle

03:54

52.5km

820m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.1 km for 236 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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7.40 km

Alamitos Creek Trail

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Paved biking trail between Almaden Lake and the junction with Calero Creek trail.

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2

18.6 km

Mine Hill Trailhead

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At this trailhead Mine Hill Trail starts with an initial climb up from the parking lot into Almaden Quicksilver County Park. It is the main, longest trail, winding to the …

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3

20.5 km

Randol Trail follows the eastern side North-South through Almaden Quicksilver County Park. it is less traveled and narrower than the parallel Mine Hill Trail.
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4

28.3 km

Great viewpoints open up at the northern end of Mine Hill Trail, the main, longest trail through Almaden Quicksilver County Park. After descending and climbing to the very northern end …

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5

29.0 km

Mine Hill Trail

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This section has a relatively gentle slope and does not undergo significant incline changes. It presents mesmerizing surroundings abundant with wildflowers and wildlife.

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6

34.7 km

Mount Umunhum Road

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Hiker/biker trailhead parking at the bottom of the well-paved road reopened in September 2017, climbing sometimes steeply in switchbacks into the Sierra Azul preserve from Hicks Road to the former radar tower on the summit of Mt Umunhum

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7

44.1 km

Trailhead parking area with restrooms. Some sections of the Cottle Trail are nice packed gravel also suitable for regular or narrow tires.

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8

47.6 km

Mine Trail loop

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This is a fun, rolling loop through the hills of Santa Teresa County Park, offering clear lines of sight in almost every direction.

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52.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

15.9 km

9.51 km

5.52 km

4.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

17.9 km

12.7 km

3.44 km

338 m

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Highest point (490 m)

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