Name: Belgatos-Heinz Loop
Rating: 2.9

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A short but intense loop with a variety of type of trails and roads and beautiful views of the Silicon Valley.

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This ride starts with a nice descent on Oak Ridge Trail. At the bottom, turn left for a short jaunt on Rocky Ridge Trail to connect to a path following Hicks road then turn right on Shannon. Turn right at Kennedy road on Arroyo del Rancho, trailhead is on the left. Ride up the Santa Rosa Bypass to Santa Rosa Trail then to the top of Santa Rosa.

The trailhead is across Santa Rosa, follow the trail, turn left at the next 2 junctions to follow Valley View Trail all the way to the top. Ride downhill to the end of the park. Turn around and do it again the other way but this time, stay right onto Sky Trail.

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Land Manager: City of Los Gatos Parks and Public Works

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Pierre Reynes

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2.9 from 7 votes

#1

in San Jose

#3944

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2.9 from 7 votes

5 Star		14%
4 Star		29%
3 Star		14%
2 Star		14%
1 Star		29%

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in San Jose

#493

in California

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Top of the hill with views of the Silicon Valley - Oak Ridge Trail

Feb 26, 2015 near Cambria…, CA

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Nov 13, 2021

Carl Britsch

4mi

Apr 12, 2020

J Przy

This shouldn't even be on this app. It is a great "Hiking Trail" in a beautiful area with some nice views but definitely not much of a mtb trail

Apr 1, 2018

PJ Loury

Alternate Rte: start @ end of Mtn Laurel Ln, closer to Shannon Rd. When coming down, take Santa Rosa Dr East to the trailhead to complete the loop 8mi

Feb 5, 2018

Jason Montgomery

Jan 21, 2018

Mark Palmer

There is an off map trail here that runs down from the vista to the neighborhood below. It's full of groomed berms, small kickers, and amazing dirt.

Sep 14, 2017

hasan Adil

Aug 6, 2017

Fredrik Jansson

Very dry and good conditions. 6mi

Jul 4, 2016

Michael Alfuso

Dec 5, 2015

Bryan Edelman

Feb 22, 2015

Pierre Reynes

Ride with Tammy 9.2mi — 1h 59m

Feb 16, 2015

Pierre Reynes

9.2mi — 1h 36m

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Belgatos-Heinz Loop

“A great loop with steep climbs, some singletrack, some fire road and a little bit of road. ”

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802' 245 m

327' 100 m

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