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Vasona Park to Alma Bridge Rd
Los Gatos, California, USA

Vasona Park to Alma Bridge Rd

Length7.4 mi
Elev. Gain869.2 ft
Est. Steps17000
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River
Scenic views
Wild flowers
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City walk
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Vasona Park to Alma Bridge Rd Introduction

Vasona Park to Alma Bridge Rd is a 7.4 mile (17,000-step) route located near Los Gatos, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 869.2 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
The route uses Los Gatos Creek, Flume and Jones trails. Route is paved and relatively flat from Vasona Lake until after crossing the pedestrian bridge that crosses over SR-17, near the Old Town Center. Route is tree-lined. Restrooms at Helm Field and after you cross Alma Bridge Rd. There are steep climbs on Flume and Jones Trails.

Attractions Near Vasona Park to Alma Bridge Rd

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Lexington Reservoir

Water
Lexington Reservoir is an artificial lake on the Los Gatos Creek near Los Gatos, California. The James J. Lenihan Dam, a 195 ft (59 m) high, 1,000 ft (300 m) thick earthen dam, forms the third-largest reservoir in Santa Clara County.

Forbes Mill

Tourist Attraction
Forbes Mill is a now-defunct flour mill originally built in 1854 located in Los Gatos, California, which served as the History Museum of Los Gatos after having been saved from destruction in 1982. The museum closed in 2014, and its collections are now part of New Museum Los Gatos. The building is currently owned by the City.

James J. Lenihan Dam

Water
James J. Lenihan Dam is an earthen structure across the Los Gatos Creek creating the Lexington Reservoir in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Santa Clara County, California south of Los Gatos. The name was changed from Lexington Dam in 1996 for the retirement of James J. Lenihan, the Santa Clara Valley Water District's longest-serving director.

New Museum Los Gatos

Tourist Attraction
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), formerly the Los Gatos Museum Association founded in 1965, is a public non-profit art and history museum located in the Civic Center Plaza in downtown Los Gatos, California. NUMU’s mission is to engage the community at the intersection of art, history and education through innovative, locally connected and globally relevant exhibitions, programs and experiences.

Los Gatos High School

School
Los Gatos High School (LGHS) is a high school in Los Gatos, California. It was founded in 1908 and is part of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District.The school enrolls approximately 2,100 students and employs about 100 teachers. In 2004, 94% of graduating seniors went on to attend college, including 64% to four-year colleges.

Manresa (restaurant)

Food
Manresa is a restaurant in Los Gatos, California that specializes in California cuisine. It was founded in 2002 by chef David Kinch. The Michelin Guide: San Francisco, Bay Area and Wine Country conferred two Michelin stars on the restaurant in 2007, and upgraded it to three stars in 2016.The San Francisco Chronicle rated the restaurant four stars in 2015.

Forbes Flour Mill

Historical

Los Gatos Creek - Highway 9 Pond

Water

W.E. "Bill" Mason Carousel

Tourist Attraction

Flume Trail

Tourist Attraction
Last updated: Jan 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

7.4 mi

Elev. Gain

869.2 ft

Est. Steps

17000
Created by
jake7to9
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