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Short, open, grassy high ridge trail to a great viewpoint.


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0.4

Miles

0.7

KM

95%

Runnable

2,990' 911 m

High

2,896' 883 m

Low

94' 29 m

Up

1' 0 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

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Open 8am to sunset.

Description

Antler Point Trail is found in the very northern corner of Joseph D. Grant County Park, at the end of both Canada de Pala Trail and Pala Seca Trail. Antler Point Trail continues on a high grassy ridge to a wonderful overlook where the metropolitan Bay Area, blue Santa Cruz Mountains, far distant Monterey Peninsula, and rugged Diablo Range, can all be seen.

From the trail junction where Antler Point Trail starts, the trail climbs gradually along the grassy ridge. Antler Point, a small knoll, is passed on the right, and the ridge hillside drops off to the left. There is a bench at Mariposa Point, the viewpoint at the end of the trail, a great place to spend some time, enjoy the views, watch the butterflies (probably why it is named Mariposa Point), and snack.

Flora & Fauna

Grass that is green in the spring, and golden in the summer and fall.

Contacts

Land Manager: Santa Clara County Parks

Shared By:

Joan Pendleton

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Bright orange California poppies and views south all the way to the Monterey Peninsula (left, far distance) from Mariposa Point at the end of Antler Point Trail.  The blue Santa Cruz Mountains are on the right in the distance.
May 29, 2020 near East Fo…, CA
The Monterey Peninsula is in the far distance to the south, beyond the distant Santa Cruz Mountains, that are on the far side of Santa Clara Valley, seen from high on Antler Point trail.
May 29, 2020 near East Fo…, CA
Metropolitan Santa Clara Valley sprawls below at the base of the blue Santa Cruz Mountains in the far distance, seen looking west-southwest from Mariposa Point at the end of Antler Point trail.
May 29, 2020 near East Fo…, CA
The rugged hills of the Diablo Range, to the northeast, as seen from Antler Point Trail.
May 29, 2020 near East Fo…, CA
Copernicus Peak, the highest point in Santa Clara County at 4,360 ft. (center) and Mt. Hamilton, 4,265 ft., (right center), can be seen when looking southeast from high on Antler Point Trail.
May 29, 2020 near East Fo…, CA

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