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Lexington Reservoir – Old Santa Cruz Highway loop from Summit

Lexington Reservoir – Old Santa Cruz Highway loop from Summit

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Lexington Reservoir – Old Santa Cruz Highway loop from Summit

02:18

39.2km

840m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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After 23.0 km for 909 m

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Start point

Parking

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15.1 km

Black Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Going up from Lexington reservoir, Black road welcomes you immediately with some pretty challenging gradients, although it gets better after a while. I much prefer the way down from Skyline boulevard. There are a few technical turns in the first section, but overall it's great ride where you almost don't have to touch your breaks.

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23.0 km

Lexington Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Lexington Reservoir County Park is a beautiful and scenic 914-acre park and reservoir just minutes from the Silicon Valley urban centers of Santa Clara County. The park includes the 475 acre man- made reservoir available for shoreline fishing and seasonal non-motorized boating. The County park is also part of a chain of parks and open spaces connected by the Bay Area Ridge Trail, which, when completed, will connect Sanborn with Almaden Quicksilver County Parks as well as Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve and other parks in the greater San Francisco Bay region.

sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/Lexington-Reservoir.aspxhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington_Reservoir

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24.7 km

James J. Lenihan Dam

Highlight • Monument

From the top of the dam you get splendid views out across Lexington Reservoir. To the north you overlook the winding end of the Los Gatos Creek Trail, which connects to the Jones Trail across from the restroom just up the road. The dam itself was constructed in 1952 and stands at nearly 200 feet tall.

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24.8 km

Lexington Reservoir County Park

Highlight • Lake

Lexington Reservoir County Park is 950 acres, and home to the Lexington Reservoir. It's a short drive from the urban area of the Town of Los Gatos. The reservoir and the park are open year round from 8:00 a.m. until sunset, and accessible from Highway 17.

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26.8 km

Douglas B. Miller Memorial Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

An excellent spot to take a break and enjoy the full breath of Lexington Reservoir. There is a Plaque dedicated to deputy Douglas B. Miller, who was fatally wounded while performing his duties.

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26.9 km

Lexington Reservoir County Park

Highlight • Lake

A scenic stop just off the winding roads of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Lexington Reservoir County Park is a great spot to catch your breath and enjoy the view. The smooth pavement along Alma Bridge Road makes it a popular stretch for cyclists, with rolling terrain and minimal traffic. There's parking, restrooms, and shaded areas if you need a break. From here, you can loop toward Los Gatos or push deeper into the climbs of Highway 17 and Old Santa Cruz Highway.

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37.8 km

Old Santa Cruz Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Amazing descent. Just the right incline do go fast without breaking. Bring lights, it’s dark among the trees, though there are few cars.

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39.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.1 km

911 m

174 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.1 km

899 m

281 m

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Lexington Reservoir – Old Santa Cruz Highway loop from Summit

Black Road

Lexington Reservoir

James J. Lenihan Dam

Lexington Reservoir County Park

Douglas B. Miller Memorial Point

Lexington Reservoir County Park

Old Santa Cruz Highway

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