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Joseph D. Grant County Park Mountain Bike Trail
San Jose, California
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
4 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 8/23/09 by mansboat |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 6 miles | Global Rank: #1827 |
| Tread: Fire Road | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 43 | Wishlist: 16 |
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Description: The park is open year-round from 8 a.m. until sunset. Vehicle entry fees are collected year-round. Fees are required for camping, and for use of group picnic areas. Fees are posted at the entrance kiosk. Joseph D. Grant County Park, the largest of Santa Clara County's regional park and recreation areas. This 9,522-acre park includes some of the County's finest open space resources, as well as rich environmental, cultural and recreational assets. The landscape is characteristic of the east foothills of the Santa Clara Valley with grasslands and majestic oak trees. As part of the park's tradition and history, cattle grazing currently takes place in some areas, and is monitored under a resource management plan. Enjoy your visit today, and return often to experience the many features of Joseph D. Grant County Park.
added in 2003 by guest
Description: The park is open year-round from 8 a.m. until sunset. Vehicle entry fees are collected year-round. Fees are required for camping, and for use of group picnic areas. Fees are posted at the entrance kiosk. Joseph D. Grant County Park, the largest of Santa Clara County's regional park and recreation areas. This 9,522-acre park includes some of the County's finest open space resources, as well as rich environmental, cultural and recreational assets. The landscape is characteristic of the east foothills of the Santa Clara Valley with grasslands and majestic oak trees. As part of the park's tradition and history, cattle grazing currently takes place in some areas, and is monitored under a resource management plan. Enjoy your visit today, and return often to experience the many features of Joseph D. Grant County Park.
added in 2003 by guest 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by mansboat on August 24, 2009
Very remote feeling. Great views once you pay your dues and get on top of a hill. Don't go here during a hot spell. Last Sunday we rode from the main park entrance, Halls Valley Trail, Canada de Pala trail, Hotel trail, Corral trail, to the San Felipe trail. Didn't see another bike, a hiker, or a horse. We did start late (~4:00PM), but last time I rode hear in the morning I only saw a couple of cyclists and a few hikers. I think this is not a popular spot, which works for me. Aerobically, I'd rate this area as intermediate. You're not getting anywhere without a climb. I made the Halls Valley climb on my middle chain ring, but that's becaause I don't have a small one on the bike I used. I was longing for granny gear on some of the steeper sections. The riding is fire roads and wide "single" track. Not technical, but some of the steep downhill pebbly sections might scare a beginner. Interesting note: The on-line map for the park doesn't show which trails are open to bikes. I called the park and the ranger told me they all are. When I got to the park I confirmed again that "all" trails are open to bikes. However, the maps available at the park show some trails for hikers/horses only. I think they either changed the rule, or don't enforce it because there are few users.
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reviewed by gab26 on April 2, 2006
This place has about 28 legal miles of fire road to ride on. I rode it all one day and thought I was going to die on the way out. It is a good place for training or if you are just starting out. It has some steep hills but not too much.
reviewed by Juan_Gear on June 12, 2005
Hate myself every time I do it until its is over then it is all good. Good open space ride.
reviewed by mudhunny on pre 2003
Lots of trails to choose from here, you can make any length loop you like. Expect to do a good amount of climbing and look out for the cow droppings on the downhills! Depending on the loop you choose, you will have to stop multiple times to open and close big metal gates that keep the cows in their grazing area. I didn't see any cows when I was riding, but I smelled them in some parts. Still a fun trail with great views of the lush green hills.
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