Alum Rock Park

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Alum Rock Park

Photo: *~Dawn~* · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr

🥾 Hike · San Jose

2.5 hours · $ · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 4.0
1–3 yrs
★ 4.0
3–5 yrs
★ 4.0
5–10 yrs
★ 4.0
  • 🚗
    About 30 min drive
    From Sunnyvale · Parking: $6 inside the park; free spots before the entrance
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Lots of shade
    Great on sunny days · Handles heat · Good on cool days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 2.5 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Fall · Winter

A shady canyon with a paved creekside Creek Trail, a playground in the middle of the canyon, a creek for splashing, and live animals at the Youth Science Institute nature center.

💡 Tips
YSI is open Wed-Fri 12-4 and weekends 10-4. Stick to the paved Creek Trail; the ridge trails are too steep.

What this place offers

✓creek
✓playground
✓paved trail
✓mineral springs
✓picnic
✓restrooms
✓nature center

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This weekend's weather in San Jose

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Sunny · 66–90°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Sunny · 50–79°F · 0% rain

Location

San Jose, California

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