4.7 hr
Overview
<b>Trail Start to Mt. Hamilton Rd.</b> (3.65 miles)<br>Starting in the grassy meadows, Canada de Pala Trail soon enters thin woods and follows a small creek, passing Eagle Trail at the 0.6 mile mark. At the 1.0 mile mark, San Felipe Creek is crossed at the trail's low point. Emerging from the woods, the trail begins a serious climb for the next 2.65 miles all the way to Mt. Hamilton Road. Hotel Trail is passed at the 1.8 mile mark. Looking out over the grass and wooded hills, the views get better and better as the trail climbs.<br><br><b> Mt. Hamilton Rd. to Trail End</b> (5.45 miles)<br>Coming soon...
Trail Stats
14.6 km
639 m
881 m
414 m
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Photos
A small creek runs through this wide high creek valley, with a marshy area along the creek, at the Washburn/Canada de Pala trail junction.
A small creek runs through this wide high creek valley, with a marshy area along the creek, at the Washburn/Canada de Pala trail junction.
The large grassy meadow of Joseph D. Grant County Park, where Dutch Flat Trail ends.
The large grassy meadow of Joseph D. Grant County Park, where Dutch Flat Trail ends.
Grass and wooded hills of Joseph D. Grant County Park, along Eagle Trail.
Grass and wooded hills of Joseph D. Grant County Park, along Eagle Trail.
A creek flows in the wooded valley below Canada de Pala Trail.
A creek flows in the wooded valley below Canada de Pala Trail.
Cows graze along Canada de Pala Trail as they have done for over a century.
Cows graze along Canada de Pala Trail as they have done for over a century.
Winding through the spring green hills and wildflowers, with glimpses of the blue Santa Cruz Mountains in the distance, Canada de Pala Trail winds around on a little visited section near its end.
Winding through the spring green hills and wildflowers, with glimpses of the blue Santa Cruz Mountains in the distance, Canada de Pala Trail winds around on a little visited section near its end.
The hills of Joseph D. Grant County Park stretch on forever, with Grant Lake in the valley below on the left. Far in the distance are the blue Santa Cruz Mountains. Looking southwest from high on Halls Valley Trail.
The hills of Joseph D. Grant County Park stretch on forever, with Grant Lake in the valley below on the left. Far in the distance are the blue Santa Cruz Mountains. Looking southwest from high on Halls Valley Trail.
The blue Santa Cruz Mountains are in the distance with Loma Prieta, 3,790 ft., the highest, on the left. Nearer, are the spring green hills of Joseph D. Grant County Park. Seen looking southwest from high on Los Huecos Trail.
The blue Santa Cruz Mountains are in the distance with Loma Prieta, 3,790 ft., the highest, on the left. Nearer, are the spring green hills of Joseph D. Grant County Park. Seen looking southwest from high on Los Huecos Trail.
Mount Hamilton, 4,265 ft., with Lick Observatory on its summit, are close by as they pop up behind the hills when climbing on Canada de Pala Trail just north of Mt. Hamilton Rd.
Mount Hamilton, 4,265 ft., with Lick Observatory on its summit, are close by as they pop up behind the hills when climbing on Canada de Pala Trail just north of Mt. Hamilton Rd.
Mt. Hamilton with Lick Observatory (left), and other nearby summits of the Diablo Range, are seen nearby from high on Canada do Pala Trail
Mt. Hamilton with Lick Observatory (left), and other nearby summits of the Diablo Range, are seen nearby from high on Canada do Pala Trail
The oak studded grass hills of Brush Trail. In the distance, at the left, to the northeast, is Mt. Hamilton, 4,265 ft., with Lick Observatory on its summit.
The oak studded grass hills of Brush Trail. In the distance, at the left, to the northeast, is Mt. Hamilton, 4,265 ft., with Lick Observatory on its summit.
The spring green hills deep in the Joseph D. Grant County Park backcountry near the Canada de Pala Trail start. The trail is faint here as it goes through the grass meadows.
The spring green hills deep in the Joseph D. Grant County Park backcountry near the Canada de Pala Trail start. The trail is faint here as it goes through the grass meadows.
A giant rock that seems very out of place in these grass and wooded hills. Why is it here? How did it get here?
A giant rock that seems very out of place in these grass and wooded hills. Why is it here? How did it get here?
Views of the broad San Felipe Creek Valley, and grass and wooded hills to the west-northwest, from high on Canada de Pala Trail, as one approaches Mt. Hamilton Rd. from the south.
Views of the broad San Felipe Creek Valley, and grass and wooded hills to the west-northwest, from high on Canada de Pala Trail, as one approaches Mt. Hamilton Rd. from the south.