Prospect #3 Trail

Overview

This connector trail goes uphill.<br><br>From the Prospect #3 Trail junction with New Almaden Trail, grass hills dotted with trees are climbed. After about .2 miles, the Randol Trail junction is reached. Crossing Randol Trail, Prospect #3 Trail continues uphill through the grass hills until the last 1/3 mile when the trail enters woods. The terrain is steep enough in these woods that the final section is a series of switchbacks. The trail emerges from these woods at its junction with Mine Hill Trail.<br><br>Views from San Francisco/Oakland down to San Jose and further south can be seen from the open areas.

Trail Stats

Photos

A winter day spent on Prospect #3 Trail brings joy to your heart.

A winter day spent on Prospect #3 Trail brings joy to your heart.

Sunset from the Prospect #3 Trail can be spectacular.

Sunset from the Prospect #3 Trail can be spectacular.

Heading down through the wildflowers at the top of Prospect #3 Trail in April.

Heading down through the wildflowers at the top of Prospect #3 Trail in April.

Delicate little purple flowers mark an early sign of spring in early February on the Prospect #3 Trail.

Delicate little purple flowers mark an early sign of spring in early February on the Prospect #3 Trail.

Field of lupines (blue wildflowers) along Prospect #3 Trail in April.

Field of lupines (blue wildflowers) along Prospect #3 Trail in April.

Orange California poppies, green hills, blue skies and distant hills in April at the Mine Hill/Prospect #3 trail junction.

Orange California poppies, green hills, blue skies and distant hills in April at the Mine Hill/Prospect #3 trail junction.

A late winter afternoon glows in bright pink hues on the Prospect #3 Trail.

A late winter afternoon glows in bright pink hues on the Prospect #3 Trail.

Tags