Bernal Hill Trail

Overview

Bernal Hill Trail starts from Mine Trail in the Santa Teresa Hills, on the western side of Santa Teresa County Park. At first it goes through a shaded section, but soon emerges onto the grass covered Santa Teresa Hills. The trail begins by going around a stream source. One can look down into the stream valley to the right of the trail. To the southeast, the Santa Cruz Mountains can be seen in the distance.<br><br>About .5 miles from its trailhead, Bernal Hill Trail makes a sharp bend to the left, leaving the stream valley behind, as it crosses a grass covered ridge top to continue along the other side of the ridge, with another valley below, to the right of the trail. The trail goes around the end of this valley also, and meets Joice Trail. Bernal Hill Trail ends here, at its intersection with the Joice 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.

Grass hills and California poppies adorn the Joice Trail.

Grass hills and California poppies adorn the Joice Trail.

High on the Bernal Hill Trail, look down into the nearby stream valley for views of California poppies.

High on the Bernal Hill Trail, look down into the nearby stream valley for views of California poppies.

Along the Bernal Hill Trail, the Santa Teresa Hills grow verdant in the springtime with the Santa Cruz Mountains in the distance.

Along the Bernal Hill Trail, the Santa Teresa Hills grow verdant in the springtime with the Santa Cruz Mountains in the distance.

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