Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Category: Nature preserve in San Jose, California

Address: Mt Umunhum Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, USA

Phone: +16506911200

Reviews

Sainath B

Jul 21, 2022

Good trail for family and slow gradual elevation.

Gerald Scott

Jun 26, 2022

Nice place to spend a day

Hugo Fernandez

Jun 23, 2022

This is a big area. I took Kenedy trail in Los Gatos, hiked for 2 hours to mount el sombroso..from there the trail connects to mount Umunhum. It's 14.5 miles of fun. 29 miles if you do all the way to the summit and go back ( total time 12 hours at steady pace). Most of the trail is open, some few areas shaded. The only seatback ,there is no water fountains anywhere so I carried 3 liters but the optimal would be 4 to 5L.

Oksana Sokaliuk

May 27, 2022

But we weren’t sure where exactly the right trail? - we wanted to visit certain building the we’ve been seeing from all over the city. In the end we just drive all the way up! lol Anyway, we spent some time at the top observing beautiful scenery, reading information posts and plates etc Note, that internet hard to get over there! And you have to leave the place 30 minutes before the sunset! #AzulPreserve #AzulHiking #HikingBayArea #HikingCalifornia

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Questions & Answers

Is there bbq areas in Sierra Azul?

Peggy O'Shea | Sep 18, 2018
Lokvikyath Kurugundla (Lok) | Sep 18, 2018

Nope

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Does this area have biking trails?

Bill Coelho | Sep 18, 2018
Greg Azevedo | Sep 18, 2018

Mtn bikes are allowed on the trails...Mt Umunhum, Barlow, Woods

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What is the rationale for not allowing dogs on leash or even in a car on the road up to Mt Umhunhum?

Sherri Cozzens | Mar 21, 2022
Joshua Richardson | Mar 21, 2022

Liability for the loss of a pet, even if at fault, would be minuscule compared to injury to persons. In my travels, usually dog bans are for one of three reasons: they can startle horses, they harass wildlife, or their owners leave pet mess, so my bet is that it’s one or more of those. It seems excessive to ban them from the cars, but my guess is it’s easier to enforce the ban that way.

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How much is parking? Is a parking reservation needed?

Midori Endo | Sep 17, 2021
Robert Hood | Sep 17, 2021

Free parking in all 3 lots, no reservations.

Oh! do we have to pay a fee?

Athena Gonzalez | Sep 17, 2021
Steve Sharon | Sep 17, 2021

No fee

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We have never been here before.. how long is the hiking trail? my husband and i just want to look at the scenery take some pictures and drive around the area is that allowed? and are dogs allowed on leashes?

Athena Gonzalez | Sep 17, 2021
Bosscat | Sep 17, 2021

There are multiple trails of different difficulties and lengths. You won't see much from driving, you'll want to park and walk around. Pictures are totally fine, take many. Dogs on leash are fine, just please clean up after them and don't leave their poop in the middle of the trail. These are mixed use trails shared with bikes so just be aware of that. Pedestrians have the right of way but that doesn't mean you won't get hit if a cyclist is being a jerk. Generally the bikers are polite and share the road.

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Can one camp here?

Kevin Panetta | Sep 18, 2019
Andrew Perez | Sep 18, 2019

Yes I believe so

are drones allowed to be flown here?

mr. davis | Sep 18, 2018
Mark Rosenberg | Sep 18, 2018

No

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