Rancho San Vicente Open Space Preserve

Category: Nature preserve in San Jose, California

Address: 21151 McKean Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, USA

Phone: +14085354070

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–5PM

Monday: 8AM–5PM

Tuesday: 8AM–5PM

Wednesday: 8AM–5PM

Thursday: 8AM–5PM

Friday: 8AM–5PM

Saturday: 8AM–5PM

Reviews

SHASHANK K

Jul 5, 2022

Beautiful weather, perfect terrain for mountain biking. Suits bikers of all expertise. Remember to take water. Not much of a hiking trial.

Jeff Clowers

Apr 24, 2021

Great place and great hiking / running trails good parking and clean bathrooms.

Salman Jiva

Jun 24, 2020

Great place for mountain biking with wide trails and beginner/intermediate levels. You’re rewarded with great views of Calero Lake

Ryan Vallieu

Jan 2, 2020

This is a great beginner friendly mtb trail. There are no technical single track obstacles or difficult sections on this ride. It's about a 10 mile loop if you string together both loops. I've always gone around clockwise going by the reservoir first, then making the single track climb to the top and back around to the parking lot. The climb is about 950ft in elevation, but the grade is very shallow, not even requiring granny gear on my bike. It's easy to hammer out a quick loop. There is a 15 mph speed limit here, so watch out on the downhills if the rangers are around. Large parking lot with bathroom and wash stations for washing hands. No potable water. Bring plenty of water to drink. Sadly, there is no night riding here even though it would be perfect for it with headlights. $400 fine for riding after sunset, boo! This is a mixed use bi-directional trail, so watch out for hikers, hikers with dogs, and 🐎 riders and other mtb riders. Always yield to the rider coming uphill against you. Always stop for horses and take your helmet off and ask if it is ok to pass or wait for the horse rider to wave you by. Courtesy is paramount and appreciated by other trail users and keeps the parks open to mtb riders. Always make sure that hikers hear you coming and don't just bomb past them.

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Questions & Answers

Have any of you guys ever encountered a mountain lion in this park or any other parks in the area?

candice jack | May 10, 2022
V M | May 10, 2022

Very rare. And only near water when it's dark

are dogs allowed ?

Jerry Juarez | Sep 7, 2020
Ryan Vallieu | Sep 7, 2021

Yes. Take my pup hiking there all the time. Must be leashed.

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