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Upper Penitencia Creek – Sierra Vista Viewpoint loop from Alum Rock Park

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Upper Penitencia Creek – Sierra Vista Viewpoint loop from Alum Rock Park

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Upper Penitencia Creek – Sierra Vista Viewpoint loop from Alum Rock Park

04:06

13.2km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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305 m

Upper Penitencia Creek

Highlight • River

You can find free parking and restrooms by the side of the creek. From here you have the option of many different hilly but nontechnical trails up to Eagle Rock, Inspiration Point, Boccardo, or along the creek side.

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313 m

Alum Rock — Upper Penitencia Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Upper Penitencia Creek Trail runs through Alum Rock Park and connects to many of the area's trails. The trail itself is an easy gravel ride for beginners and kids, but many of the adjoining trails are more challenging.

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2.04 km

Historic Mineral Springs Grotto

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Mineral Springs Grotto in Alum Rock Park tells the story of the area's geological history and abundance of natural mineral springs. Developed between 1891 and 1902, masons crafted intricate …

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2.08 km

Amazing stone bridge

Highlight • Bridge

It's really amazing that this stone bridge is still here. I understand it was originally built to easily get pack horses across the creek — and of course the people with them, too.

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7.69 km

Sierra Vista Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This spot serves as one of the main trailheads for entrance into the Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve. The Kestrel Trail leaves from this parking area and quickly ties into …

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7.73 km

View of San Jose from Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

The top of either Sierra Road or Felton Road, either way, good effort, it's a long climb to get here! The views over the Sierra Vista Open Space Park and Boccardo Peak are worth the effort.

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11.1 km

Todd L. Quick Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail can be ridden in either direction and plays out similarly no matter how you ride it. A short, switchbacky climb is rewarded with a fun twisty descent. If …

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

5.41 km

343 m

114 m

Surfaces

8.89 km

3.11 km

603 m

420 m

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Upper Penitencia Creek – Sierra Vista Viewpoint loop from Alum Rock Park

Upper Penitencia Creek

Alum Rock — Upper Penitencia Creek Trail

Historic Mineral Springs Grotto

Amazing stone bridge

Sierra Vista Viewpoint

View of San Jose from Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

Todd L. Quick Trail

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