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Coyote Creek, Morgan Hill, CA
I did this ride on Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2924, in 102 degrees. No joke. Must explain why it wasn’t very busy. I started at Anderson Lake County Park in Morgan Hill and went to Tully Road, just past the golf course south of downtown San Jose, and then turned around and returned to the park—40 miles, 1,190 feet elevation gain. Well maintained, all paved, relatively flat, and interesting trail with SO many squirrels and chipmunks dashing across the trail. Probably just playing with the bikers. Saw a flock of young turkeys on the trail. A hawk zipped close by me and tried to grab a rodent (missed). Lots of waterfowl in the ponds along the way. Vegetation became greener the further north I went from Morgan Hill, and more water in Coyote Creek. Saw coyote scat on the trail but no animals (too hot for them). There are several homeless campsites near the golf course, and even a rooster and cats and dogs. Overall, a great trail to see the arid landscape of the Santa Clara Valley (I live in the Pacific Northwest). Will plan to do it again in the springtime when it’s greener and not so hot, when I visit relatives again.Show lessDr.CSMD
Love Toby Except For University Crossing
I’m finally learning how to navigate the seemingly confusing mess of greenways that exist in this area. Toby Creek, Mallard Creek, and Clarks Greenways can all be ridden in one shot from the Kirk Farm parking lot (or any really, you would just have to double back).
Toby Creek is a beautiful path that winds south through the UNCC campus for a bit before coming to a large intersection that must be crossed before it continues to the right and keeps going south. To keep this concise, I will just say this - that intersection can be dangerous. We were confronted by a deranged man screaming expletives while holding a machete menacingly. He seemed to wait in the woods for us to return after having seen us cross the first time. I did alert police to his presence but also know that I was on hold when I called 911 for almost 10 minutes. Be alert and carry something for self protection if you ride this section.
All said however, we got over 21 miles connecting all three greenways.Show lessiridzbikz
Ferry County Rail Trail interrupted
We rode this trail on a hot July weekend. We rode the section from the Herron Creek trailhead to where it ended in rough unrideable ballast at the north end of Curlew Lake. There are resorts along the lake where one can get water and snacks. There was even a little shade! The next morning we found where the trail crossed Highway 21 north of Curlew Lake. According to the map on the sign board at the Ferry Creek Road trailhead, there is a section that is closed, from north of Curlew Lake to Karamin, where it crosses Highway 21. This was the first sign board that had a map, as the others were blank. There is also a washout farther up the trail, so we were not able to ride to Danville. Apart from the closed and construction parts of the trail, the surface is compacted fine gravel, and there are lovely scenic views. The trail from Ferry Creek to the washout was nice and shady, and followed the Kettle River. And there is a tunnel! I would have liked to bike the entire trail, but I enjoyed the parts I was able to access.Show lessbiketuesday