Best of Alum Rock

Overview

Start out in the Sierra Vista Open Space parking lot. Take Kestrel down to Sierra Vista Trail and take a right towards Boccardo Loop Trail. At Boccardo Loop Trail, turn left and take the loop clockwise until you hit the connector trail where you take a left and head down to Todd Quick Trail. Here, you take a right and head down Todd Quick Trail counter-clockwise until you hit the North Rim Trail. Head right down to the parking lot or left to connect to Old Alum Rock Falls Road.<br><br>Alum Rock is very steep and there are 3 back ways up.<br>1) I prefer to shuttle for at least one free ride by parking up at Sierra Vista parking lot.<br>2) The easiest way up is to take old Alum Rock Falls Road up to Calaveras Fault Trail and then connecting back via Sierra Vista Trail.<br>3) Otherwise, out and back is an option for those who don't mind a stout climb and park at Alum Rock.

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Photos

View of San Jose Valley.

View of San Jose Valley.

Downtown San Jose in the background

Downtown San Jose in the background

Winding over a narrow ribbon of singletrack decorated with some California Superbloom.

Winding over a narrow ribbon of singletrack decorated with some California Superbloom.

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