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Quick Facts
Estimated Hike Time: 2.9 Hours
Ascent: 1259 Feet
Total Distance: 5.47 Miles
Location: Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033, United States
Trail: 5.4 Miles
Type: Hiking
Purpose: Activity – Follow a pre-planned route or itenerary.
Difficulty: Moderate – 1000 ft to 2000 ft of ascent. Suitable for reasonably fit hikers.
Route Type: Loop
Features: Forest, Shade
Important Notes
Lots of shade on this hike.
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): 37.183038,-122.004285
GPS in Degrees Minutes Decimal Format (Most Cars): 37° 10′ 58″ N,122° 0′ 15″ 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 at trail head. No water.
Shade Recommendation: Zoom in on the Satellite map below to see the shade.
Summary
Bear Creek Redwood hike. Very shady.
Our Planned Route
Download GPX File Printable Map (PDF) Garmin / bike computer (TCX)
Max elevation: 1870 ft
Min elevation: 982 ft
Ascent: 1259 ft
Total descent: 1260 ft
Turn-by-turn directions (4 junctions)
- Start on Upper Lake Loop Trail Next junction in 150 ftmile 0.0
- 1Bear left onto Alma Trail Next junction in 90 ftmile 0.0
ETA 0 hr 1 min - 2Bear right onto Upper Pete Siemens Trail Next junction in 2.7 mimile 0.0
ETA 0 hr 2 min - 3Bear left onto Redwood Springs Trail Next junction in 1.5 mimile 2.8
ETA 1 hr 41 min - 4Continue onto Upper Pete Siemens Trail 1.2 mi to the endmile 4.3
ETA 2 hr 26 min - Arrive back at the startmile 5.4
ETA 2 hr 57 min
ETAs are the time from the start, 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
