Joice Trail

Overview

Joice Trail starts from the Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch that is at a Santa Teresa County Park entrance in south San Jose. <br><br>From its trailhead, for its first mile, this trail climbs relentlessly in the grass-covered Santa Teresa Hills. As the trail climbs, views of suburban south San Jose can be seen, with the views expanding to the entire San Francisco Bay Area as altitude is gained.<br><br>The Joice Trail reaches its summit a mile from the trailhead. At this point, views of all of Santa Teresa Park, rural Almaden Valley, and the Santa Cruz Mountiains, emerge ahead, to the southeast. Additionally, Vista Loop Trail, a short 0.7-mile viewpoint loop, can be taken from here.<br><br>From its high point, the Joice Trail then descends rather steeply for about 0.1 miles, to end at an intersection with the Bernal Hill Trail.

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Photos

High on Bernal Hill Trail in the grass-covered Santa Teresa Hills, enjoy a verdant landscape as you travel along a smooth trail.

High on Bernal Hill Trail in the grass-covered Santa Teresa Hills, enjoy a verdant landscape as you travel along a smooth trail.

Old ranch machinery stands outside the historic ranch house and grounds.

Old ranch machinery stands outside the historic ranch house and grounds.

The old ranch barn still stands as a window into the area's past.

The old ranch barn still stands as a window into the area's past.

Some sort of old ranch wagon (no descriptive plaque yet...) awaits inside one of the old structures.

Some sort of old ranch wagon (no descriptive plaque yet...) awaits inside one of the old structures.

Grass hills and California poppies adorn the Joice Trail.

Grass hills and California poppies adorn the Joice Trail.

While in Santa Teresa County Park, be sure to check out the restored old Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch House.

While in Santa Teresa County Park, be sure to check out the restored old Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch House.

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