REMINDER
Please lock your vehicle and store valuables out of sight, or take them with you on the trail. We appreciate your help in keeping preserve areas safe.

Please report any incident of theft or suspicious activity to the 24-hour Ranger Dispatch at (650) 903-6395.

The following is a list of trail conditions for specific preserves.
Last updated 6/15/2009.

Alpine Road East will remain CLOSED to all use due to a landslide. Please use the bypass trail as an alternate route. The slide is an unsafe area; please respect the trail closure as this will aid in future efforts to restore the road.

The El Corte de Madera Creek Trail and the Giant Salamander Trail are now open. Enjoy!

Methuselah Trail, from the Giant Salamander Trail to the South Leaf Trail, is closed to horse due to trail damage.

The following seasonally closed trails: Virginia Mill, South Leaf, North Leaf and Methuselah Trails are now OPEN to horses and bikes.

The two southern sections of the Toyon Trail, which are subject to seasonal closure, are now OPEN to bikes and horses.

ONGOING PROJECT WORK; TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURE
~Projects affecting visitor access at Fremont Older Preserve~

The first project, which began April 21, 2008 and rerouted a steep portion of the Woodhills Trail near Hunters Point, is now complete. However, the ridge section of road off of Hunters Point is currently closed. Please use the Woodhills Trail as an alternate route.

The District has finished replacing the culvert adjacent to Regnart Road at Gate F003. The entrance at Gate F003 and the connector trail leading to the Hayfield Trail have been reopened. Thank you for your patience during this project.

*Work during construction projects occurs on weekdays only and commence no earlier than 7:00 a.m. Temporary trail closures are posted in advance at the project location and on the District web site.

Achistaca Trail is OPEN to horses.

The following seasonally closed trails are now OPEN:
*Peters Creek Trail is OPEN to All use.
*Long Ridge Trail is OPEN to All use.

White Oak Trail is OPEN to horses and bikes.

Skid Road Trail is OPEN to horses and bikes.

Whittemore Gulch Trail is OPEN to Bikes and Horses.

The northern shoreline trail at Ravenswood OSP is currently closed for pond restoration work as part of the joint federal/state South Bay Salt Pond (SBSP) Restoration Project started in March 2009. The improved trail is expected to reopen by the end of 2010 upon project completion.

For an update on the status of Limekiln Trail, between Lexington Reservoir and the Priest Rock Trail, please contact Santa Clara County Parks at http://www.parkhere.org

The equestrian parking lot may be CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY during wet weather. Equestrian users may use the circular lot, space permitting.

The newly constructed Bridle Trail is now open for use. The Bridle Trail now connects an unmaintained trail from Old La Honda Road to Schilling pond and the parking lot on Hwy 84. Please use the new trail instead of the old routes.

The Betsy Crowder Trail is OPEN to horses. (Bikes are not allowed year round.)

Road maintenance work will be in progress on the Spring Ridge Trail starting from Skyline Boulevard to Sausal Pond from June 16 to July 2. Work hours are from 8:00AM to 4:00PM Monday thru Friday. The road will be open to visitors for most of the project. During the last few days near Sausal Pond, the road may be closed to visitors -- an alternate route will be available along the Betsy Crowder Trail -- horses and bicycles may be directed to use the Betsy Crowder Trail that is typically hiking only for short periods.

The Razorback, Lost, and Hamms Gulch Trails are OPEN to horses. (Bikes are not allowed year round.)

Other agencies with trails connecting to District land

Los Gatos Creek Trail -- Please contact San Jose Water Company for more information.

Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department -- Please contact Santa Clara County Parks for County Parks trail information.

Before you visit, please review the Seasonal Trail Closures to learn more about trails that are closed seasonally to ensure visitor safety and protect the trails from damage.

Last updated on: 6/15/2009