39 min
Overview
From the parking area, take Oak Cove Trail 1.6 miles to get to the start of Los Cerritos Trail. A well marked trail fork here points the way to the left/southwest onto Los Cerritos Trail.<br><br>At the start of Los Cerritos Trail, unobstructed views of McKean Road in the distance, and the Diablo Range in the far distance can be seen to the northeast. Los Cerritos Trail begins by heading southwest and climbing into the wooded and grass hills of Calero County Park, to get to a ridge top. <br><br>About 0.2 miles from Oak Cove Trail, Los Cerritos Trail reaches the ridge top, and veers left (southeast) to follow the ridge top. This is a grassy ridge with stands of oak and a few buckeye trees. As the trail climbs along the ridge top, it leaves the views of McKean Road and other civilization behind. A gorgeous view of the western end of Calero Reservoir nestled among the wooded and grass hills, can be seen.<br><br>Los Cerritos Trail then makes one final short but rather steep climb before ending at Pena Trail.
Trail Stats
1.8 km
113 m
284 m
173 m
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Photos
The Diablo Range is in the distance to the northeast, as seen from a rocky grass ridge of Los Cerritos Trail.
The Diablo Range is in the distance to the northeast, as seen from a rocky grass ridge of Los Cerritos Trail.
The grass and wooded hills of Calero County Park, along Los Cerritos Trail.
The grass and wooded hills of Calero County Park, along Los Cerritos Trail.
The Diablo Range can be seen in the distance to the northeast, on the other side of Santa Clara Valley, from high on Pena Trail.
The Diablo Range can be seen in the distance to the northeast, on the other side of Santa Clara Valley, from high on Pena Trail.
Calero Reservoir, and the Santa Cruz Mountains in the distance with Mt. Umunhum on the left, looking west-southwest from high on Los Cerritos Trail
Calero Reservoir, and the Santa Cruz Mountains in the distance with Mt. Umunhum on the left, looking west-southwest from high on Los Cerritos Trail