Santa Teresa County Park

Wael Nasreddine

Nice place with plenty of shade and usually not too busy. The sport is really fun, and this place nudges it towards meditation with the smell of the pine trees and the sound of birds.

David H. Gleit (Gedawei 葛大為)

Took Mine Trail in a northerly direction from the small parking lot on Bernal Road. That led to Bernal Hill Trail for a 3 mile loop. Visited on 3/18/22, and it became obvious that slopes that faced north were still green, even lush, in spots, while south-facing slopes were already drying out. But springtime wildflowers were in abundance on all trails. Excellent views of South San Jose neighborhoods and the mountains surrounding the South Bay. It’s a bit more trafficked than the more remote trails around the Bay Area, which is understandable given the easy accessibility to the park from 101. The power lines are a bit of an eyesore, but the rest of the park is attractive.

Michael T

What a great place to go hiking! My brother and I went out for a day hike since he knew the area, and we ended up spending four or five hours in a loop around. I went straight up the hill; he took the circuitous route around, and when we got to the top we had a quick lunch. I took some pictures, and then we headed back down, just in time for sunset. On our way down the hill we ran into the Black mountain archery range and a fellow with his bow going to shoot. He was quite friendly; his name was chuck. He filled Us in on the archery range, the history, and everything going on in regards to it, then we watched him shoot! He was a marksman.

Chiucat / Angel

What a find. A gem not well known outside of the nearby communities. We walked Hidden Spring -> Coyote Peak (what a view!) -> Boundary -> Ridge -> parking lot. Hidden Spring had greenery, trees & shade, & a well graded dirt path that's a healthy hill until the very top, when you reach the Coyote Peak, which then gets a bit more challenging. Beautiful sight line over hills & valley that just broaden one's mindscape. Coyote Peak has a 270° spectacular view: green valley & rolling hills on one side, urban sprawl of S San Jose & noise from Hwy 101 on the other. Once you round Coyote Peak and head down on Boundary, the going (downhill) gets difficult (steep downhill coupled with loose gravel & rocky on uneven terrain). Hiking stick recommended. The rest of the hike back to the parking lot didn't match the experience on Hidden Spring. Hence one fewer star. It seems to me the southwest part of the Park has the more scenic views, so planning hike routes based on that concept may yield a better overall experience.