Camden Ponds – Vasona Lake loop from Winchester

Bike touring routes & trails

Camden Ponds – Vasona Lake loop from Winchester

Hard

2.6

(11)

riders

Camden Ponds – Vasona Lake loop from Winchester

03:10

39.2km

760m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.6 km for 250 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.00 km

Camden Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Camden Ponds are a series of three large man-made reservoirs for water-management and previously for fish-breeding along Los Gatos Creek Trail.

Tip by

4.80 km

Vasona Reservoir, located on Los Gatos Creek, is surrounded by the 152-acre Vasona Lake County Park. Built in 1935 as one of six original reservoirs approved by voters in 1934. Vasona Reservoir holds 495 acre-feet of water and spans 57 acres. The park offers picnicking, catch-and-release fishing, and human-powered boating. Swimming is not permitted. It's a great spot for photography and sunrises.

Tip by

5.11 km

Vasona Lake

Highlight • Lake

Large recreation park with lake popular for boating and stand-up paddle boarding.

Tip by

6.54 km

Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad and W.E. "Bill" Mason Carousel

Highlight • Structure

Historic 19th century logging train preserved and now used for joyrides around Vasona Park, Los Gatos

Tip by

16.2 km

El Sereno Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Forest

El Sereno Preserve is named after the Mount El Sereno sitting at an elevation of 2,500 feet. This area gives rewarding views of the cities of Saratoga and the western area of Los Gatos. Spanning 1,614 acres, the preserve features seven miles of wide, gradual trails open for various activities such as hiking, biking, dog walking, and designated horseback riding.

Tip by

17.6 km

Viewpoint

22.2 km

El Sereno Open Space Preserve (Closed areas)

Nature Reserve

26.9 km

Lexington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This is the third-largest reservoir in Santa Clara County. It sits at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Tip by

35.2 km

Los Gatos Creek Trail (Vasona Junction)

Highlight • Trail

If you keep biking south from here along the Los Gatos Creek Trail, you'll quickly reach Vasona Lake County Park, which has some nice multi-use trail loops where biking is allowed.

Tip by

37.6 km

Los Gatos Creek Trail (Campbell)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Los Gatos Creek Trail offers a safe paved trail for walkers, joggers, cyclists, skaters, and nature lovers. Spanning multiple jurisdictions, it runs from San Jose through Campbell and Los Gatos, managed by agencies from these areas. The Campbell section has some nice shady spots, a gazebo, and an exercise circuit near Campbell Park; the whole trail spans about 10 miles.

Tip by

39.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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