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Camden Ponds – Los Gatos Creek Trail loop from Hamilton

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Camden Ponds – Los Gatos Creek Trail loop from Hamilton

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(6887)

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Camden Ponds – Los Gatos Creek Trail loop from Hamilton

02:36

40.2km

430m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 31 m for 30 m

After 40.2 km for 30 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.15 km

Camden Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Camden Ponds are a series of three large man-made reservoirs for water-management and previously for fish-breeding along Los Gatos Creek Trail.

Tip by

7.07 km

This grove is home to one of the Bay Area's most impressive public displays of ornamental eucalyptus species. Planted in 1964 by a local enthusiast, these majestic trees are now over 40 years old and provide a stunning backdrop for capturing photos.

Tip by

7.47 km

Vasona Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Vasona Reservoir is over 150 acres and shares some space with Oak Meadow Park. There are great trails and paths for running that circle the lake and continue further in both directions with you want some extra miles.

Tip by

10.8 km

Forbes Mill Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Forbes Mill Museum, housed in a two-story building of the original 1854 flour mill, offers a glimpse into Los Gatos' history. Built by James Alexander Forbes as California's first commercial flour mill, over the years, it served various roles, including a power plant and a PG&E substation. Saved from demolition in 1982, the building now features historical exhibits as part of New Museum Los Gatos.

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14.0 km

James J. Lenihan Dam

Highlight • Monument

From the top of the dam you get splendid views out across Lexington Reservoir. To the north you overlook the winding end of the Los Gatos Creek Trail, which connects to the Jones Trail across from the restroom just up the road. The dam itself was constructed in 1952 and stands at nearly 200 feet tall.

Tip by

16.1 km

Lexington Reservoir County Park

Nature Reserve

24.7 km

Lexington Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Lexington Reservoir County Park is a beautiful and scenic 914-acre park and reservoir just minutes from the Silicon Valley urban centers of Santa Clara County. The park includes the 475 acre man- made reservoir available for shoreline fishing and seasonal non-motorized boating. The County park is also part of a chain of parks and open spaces connected by the Bay Area Ridge Trail, which, when completed, will connect Sanborn with Almaden Quicksilver County Parks as well as Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve and other parks in the greater San Francisco Bay region.

sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/Lexington-Reservoir.aspxhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington_Reservoir

Tip by

26.3 km

Los Gatos Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Los Gatos Creek Trail is a wide gravel path that is hugely popular with a wide variety of trail users. You might need some patience as you cover this portion of the ride on a crowded weekend.

Tip by

35.8 km

Camden Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Camden Ponds consist of three man-made ponds designed to serve as reservoirs for water management. The ponds, along with the surrounding wetlands, make it an ideal location for birding enthusiasts.

Tip by

40.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

11.8 km

5.84 km

1.10 km

596 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

2.84 km

2.45 km

2.37 km

2.13 km

261 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Camden Ponds – Los Gatos Creek Trail loop from Hamilton

Camden Ponds

Vasona Lake Eucalyptus Grove

Vasona Reservoir

Forbes Mill Museum

James J. Lenihan Dam

Lexington Reservoir

Los Gatos Creek Trail

Camden Ponds

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