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Open, rolling hillside trail to the west corner of Joseph D. Grant County Park.


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1.3

Miles

2.1

KM

91%

Runnable

2,120' 646 m

High

2,002' 610 m

Low

181' 55 m

Up

197' 60 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

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Open 8am to sunset.

Description

Heron Trail begins at the 0.8 mile mark along Dutch Flat Trail. After a short stretch in beautiful thin woods with some impressive old trees, Heron Trail breaks out of the woods onto a grassy hillside. The hills rise to the left/west, with a valley below to the east. Across the valley are more hills of the Diablo Range, including views of Mt. Hamilton, 4,265 ft. Traveling on this hillside, the trail follows a high transmission line, with occasional transmission towers. Fortunately this doesn't really take away from the surrounding beauty and remoteness.

A short gradual descent at the 0.7 mile mark brings one to Quimby Road. Cross Quimby Rd. and go right for a very short road run to the bend in the road to find the doubletrack of Heron Trail continuing on into the grass hills. Still following the transmission line, the trail winds through the grass hills with stands of trees, and eventually veers right down a short descent to end at Edwards Loop Trail, after a total of 1.3 miles. This stretch also has nice views of the Diablo Range across the valley below to the right/east.

Flora & Fauna

Thin woods and grassy hills that are green in the spring, golden in the summer and fall, with stands of trees. Wild turkeys, deer.

Contacts

Land Manager: Santa Clara County Parks

Shared By:

Joan Pendleton

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A beautiful big old, mossy tree, in the shade near the start of Heron Trail.
Apr 9, 2020 near Alum Rock, CA
The Diablo Range is seen far into the distance, looking east-southeast from high on Heron Trail.
Apr 9, 2020 near Alum Rock, CA
Spring green Diablo Range hills ahead, descending at the end of Heron Trail.
Apr 9, 2020 near Alum Rock, CA

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