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Wednesday, 21 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM - 5:15 PM
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Assistant Organizers: Gabe Chan
Kal A. 
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Estimated Hike Time: 5.2 Hours
Ascent: 2508 Feet
Total Distance: 10 Miles
Location: Alum Rock Falls Rd, San Jose, CA 95127, United States
Trail: North and South Rims 9.9 Miles
Type: Hiking
Purpose: Activity – Follow a pre-planned route or itenerary.
Difficulty: Challenging – 2000 ft to 3000 ft of ascent. Suitable for hikers who have completed at least two Moderate hikes.
Route Type: Loop
Features: Views, River or creek, Forest
Trail Traffic: Moderate
Navigation
Best Practice: As always, it is a good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect, by comparing the app destination with what is posted on your PC or Mac.
Nearest Street Address: Most street addresses are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use the Google Maps link or GPS coordinates when driving.
Meet Us Here:
How To Find Us: The GPS locations and the Google Maps link are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there. Zoom in all the way.
Trail Link: Open in Google Maps
GPS in Degrees Decimal Format (Google Maps): 37.3971,-121.798143
GPS in Degrees Minutes Decimal Format (Most Cars): 37° 23′ 49″ N,121° 47′ 53″ W
Additional Information
Meeting Location: At trail head
Parking Fee: No
How To Hike In The Sun: https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials-how-to-hike-in-the-sun/
Facilities at Trail head: Restrooms and water at trail head.
Shade Recommendation: Zoom in on the Satellite map below to see the shade.
Summary
This hike takes you through the North and South Rims and Eagle Rock.
Our Planned Route
Download GPX File Printable Map (PDF) Garmin / bike computer (TCX)
Max elevation: 1910 ft
Min elevation: 559 ft
Ascent: 2508 ft
Total descent: 2504 ft
Turn-by-turn directions (19 junctions)
- Start on Mineral Springs Loop Next junction in 340 ftmile 0.0
ETA 0 hr 0 min (12:00 PM) - 1Bear left onto Penitencia Creek Trail Next junction in 0.6 mimile 0.1
ETA 0 hr 2 min (12:02 PM) - 2Turn right onto South Rim Trail Next junction in 2.6 mimile 0.7
ETA 0 hr 25 min (12:25 PM) - 3Continue onto South Woodland Trail Next junction in 0.2 mimile 3.3
ETA 1 hr 43 min (1:43 PM) - 4Continue onto an unnamed trail Next junction in 320 ftmile 3.5
ETA 1 hr 49 min (1:49 PM) - 5Bear left onto North Rim Trail Next junction in 0.4 mimile 3.6
ETA 1 hr 51 min (1:51 PM) - 6Bear left onto Eagle Rock Trail Next junction in 0.2 mimile 3.9
ETA 2 hr 5 min (2:05 PM) - 7Bear left onto North Rim Trail Next junction in 0.2 mimile 4.1
ETA 2 hr 10 min (2:10 PM) - 8Bear left onto Eagle Rock Trail Next junction in 0.2 mimile 4.3
ETA 2 hr 16 min (2:16 PM) - 9Turn around and go back the way you came on Eagle Rock Trail Next junction in 0.2 mimile 4.5
ETA 2 hr 24 min (2:24 PM) - 10Continue onto North Rim Trail Next junction in 0.2 mimile 4.8
ETA 2 hr 30 min (2:30 PM) - 11Sharp left onto Todd L. Quick Trail Next junction in 0.5 mimile 5.0
ETA 2 hr 37 min (2:37 PM) - 12Turn left onto Boccardo Loop Trail Next junction in 1.8 mimile 5.5
ETA 2 hr 56 min (2:56 PM) - 13Continue onto Boccardo Spur Trail Next junction in 0.2 mimile 7.3
ETA 4 hr 0 min (4:00 PM) - 14Turn around and go back the way you came on Boccardo Spur Trail Next junction in 0.3 mimile 7.5
ETA 4 hr 8 min (4:08 PM) - 15Continue onto Boccardo Loop Trail Next junction in 1.2 mimile 7.7
ETA 4 hr 15 min (4:15 PM) - 16Turn left onto Todd L. Quick Trail Next junction in 0.4 mimile 9.0
ETA 4 hr 44 min (4:44 PM) - 17Continue onto Weather Loop Next junction in 0.1 mimile 9.4
ETA 4 hr 54 min (4:54 PM) - 18Continue onto North Rim Trail Next junction in 0.4 mimile 9.5
ETA 4 hr 57 min (4:57 PM) - 19Continue onto an unnamed trail 460 ft to the endmile 9.9
ETA 5 hr 8 min (5:08 PM) - Arrive back at the startmile 9.9
ETA 5 hr 10 min (5:10 PM)
ETAs are the time from the start (with the clock time, from the event's start time), at 1.7 mph uphill, 2.7 mph downhill and 2 mph on level ground, plus 20 minutes for breaks spread over the hike. Worked out from the route and OpenStreetMap trail names. Trail signs on the ground may differ - carry a map.
Created By: Steve G
Important Notes
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