Upper Stevens Creek County Park
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA
- Size
- 1,280 acres Source
- Managed by
- Santa Clara County Parks
About Upper Stevens Creek County Park
Upper Stevens Creek County Park is a 1,280-acre park high in the Santa Cruz Mountains, reached from Skyline Boulevard. It is known for its mature Douglas fir and oak woodlands, and its trails are densely wooded, with views over the valley along the way.
The park has 12.6 miles of long trails shared by hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers, and it is especially popular with mountain bikers. The mix of quiet forest, long trails, and valley views draws hikers, cyclists, riders, and nature lovers alike.
The park is open year-round from 8 a.m. until sunset.
Based on Upper Stevens Creek County Park official information, checked Oct 18, 2026.
Know before you go
Upper Stevens Creek County Park covers 1,280 acres in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. Closing follows the sun here: sunset at Upper Stevens Creek County Park is around 4:52 p.m. in mid-December, 7:14 p.m. in mid-March, 8:29 p.m. in mid-June, and 7:18 p.m. in mid-September. 8 named trails add up to about 11.9 miles inside the park; the longest is Table Mountain Trail at 3.9 miles, and Table Mountain Trail has the most up and down (about 1,705 feet). Mapped trails range from 1,184 to 2,573 feet in elevation. OpenStreetMap shows 4 parking areas, including Grizzly Flat Trail Parking Area, Peters Creek Roadside Parking (20 spaces), and Hickory Oaks Roadside Parking (12 spaces).
Upper Stevens Creek County Park at a glance
- PParking · 4: Grizzly Flat Trail Parking Area, Peters Creek Roadside Parking (20 spaces), Hickory Oaks Roadside Parking (12 spaces)
- Named trails · 8
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Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table Mountain Trail | 3.9 mi | 1,705 ft up & down1,228–2,570 ft | BikesHorsesNo dogsUnpavedNo bikesNo horses |
| Charcoal Road | 1.9 mi | 1,013 ft up & down1,374–2,570 ft | BikesHorsesNo dogsUnpavedNo bikes |
| Grizzly Flat Trail North | 1.1 mi | 544 ft up & down1,744–2,312 ft | UnpavedBikesHorsesNo dogs |
| Table Mountain Fire Road | 1.1 mi | 264 ft up & down1,751–1,849 ft | UnpavedBikesHorsesNo dogs |
| Grizzly Flat Trail | 1.1 mi | 555 ft up & down1,288–1,744 ft | UnpavedBikesHorsesNo dogs |
| Grizzly Flat Trail South | 1 mi | 645 ft up & down1,701–2,312 ft | UnpavedBikesHorsesNo dogs |
| Canyon Trail | 0.9 mi | 275 ft up & down1,184–1,425 ft | BikesHorsesNo dogs |
| Saratoga Gap Trail | 0.9 mi | 222 ft up & down2,497–2,573 ft | UnpavedBikesHorsesNo dogs |
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 24 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Upper Stevens Creek County Park is number 7 of 25 by size at 1,280 acres. 6 nearby parks have more mapped trail mileage than its 11.9 miles.
Closest places for what Upper Stevens Creek County Park doesn't list:
- Off-Leash Area: Los Gatos Creek County Park (10 mi)
- Playground: Vasona Lake County Park (9.4 mi)
- Camping: Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (2.2 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park pageMap & directions
Skyline Boulevard, Palo Alto, CA 94034
Nearby parks
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Santa Clara County parks Parks in Palo AltoSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- Santa Clara County Parks park page (read in a browser)official_url, hours, address, description
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailstrails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundaries (nearest place)city
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (summarized in our words)narrative