Los Gatos Creek Trail

Living in Los Gatos has been a wonderful adventure so far. The people are friendly, it's sunny most of the time, and there's a certain charm within the town that you can't help but smile at. Downtown Los Gatos is exceptionally nice, with pedestrian friendly streets, unique shops, restaurants, and even a small town square with benches and a fountain. Nestled within the surrounding mountains, I once overheard someone say that Los Gatos was a "destination town." 


One of the things I've truly come to love about my new home is the Los Gatos Creek Trail, a paved pathway that extends for almost eleven miles from San Jose through Lexington Reservoir County Park. Not only does it provide a safe, traffic-free way to bike (or walk if you really prefer) from town to town, it gives me a fun, beautiful way to get to work.


I start at the entrance to Vasona Park, where I get to weave my way through geese and other trail-goers along the lakeside. Eventually I pass over the train tracks (of a small train that goes through the park) and go through the woods, which is my favorite part. Even though I grumble to myself about going up some hills, they aren't that challenging and getting the chance to see baby goslings and the surrounding mountains is more than worth it. 


Getting to explore the trail is fun too. Yesterday I went past the area I usually stop and went onwards, which eventually turned into an unpaved track near the Highway. It travels on to the reservoir, which sounds exciting to see. I, however, turned around as soon as I saw the big hill I had to go up in order to get there (it was 90 degrees out). Check out some pictures below!