Moderate
California · United States
- Distance
- 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 228 m
- Typical duration
- 59 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Loop Trails near San Jose
The directory currently contains 33 quality-checked routes matching this guide near San Jose. Their average mapped distance is 2.4 km and average recorded ascent is 102 m (335 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.9 km.
This subset represents 19% of the 178 quality-checked routes near San Jose. Its average distance is 2.4 km, compared with 6.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 102 m (335 ft), versus 264 m (866 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 12 routes (36%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 33 (100%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
1.4 km
Oak Ridge TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
105 m
Castle Rock Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
6 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
Trails
Moderate
California · United States
- Distance
- 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 434 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 6 min
- Mountain
Moderate
California · United States
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 106 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Mountain
Moderate
California · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 105 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Castle and ruins
Easy
California · United States
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 173 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 31 min
Moderate
California · United States
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 415 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 49 min
Moderate
California · United States
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 114 m
- Typical duration
- 53 min
Easy
California · United States
- Distance
- 5.4 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 127 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 19 min
Moderate
California · United States
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 46 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
Easy
California · United States
- Distance
- 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 115 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 16 min
Easy
California · United States
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 44 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Lake
Easy
California · United States
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 24 m
- Typical duration
- 48 min
Easy
California · United States
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 24 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
Easy
California · United States
- Distance
- 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 m
- Typical duration
- 9 min
Easy
California · United States
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Typical duration
- 6 min
Easy
California · United States
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 26 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
Easy
California · United States
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 13 min
Easy
California · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 27 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
Easy
Moderate
California · United States
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 90 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
Moderate
Moderate
California · United States
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 49 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
California · United States
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 303 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 38 min
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
California · United States
- Distance
- 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 176 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 20 min
Moderate
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Rock Loop TrailCalifornia | 3.1 km | 228 m | 59 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Rocky Ridge Loop TrailCalifornia | 6.9 km | 434 m | 2 hr 6 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Oak Ridge TrailCalifornia | 1.4 km | 106 m | 27 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Castle Rock TrailCalifornia | 1.5 km | 105 m | 29 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Engelsman Loop TrailCalifornia | 6.1 km | 173 m | 1 hr 31 min | Easy | April to October |
| Toróma (Wildcat) Trail LoopCalifornia | 5.7 km | 415 m | 1 hr 49 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Enchanted LoopCalifornia | 3.4 km | 114 m | 53 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Eucalyptus LoopCalifornia | 5.4 km | 127 m | 1 hr 19 min | Easy | April to October |
| Old Growth Loop TrailCalifornia | 1.2 km | 46 m | 19 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Stanford Dish Loop TrailCalifornia | 5.2 km | 115 m | 1 hr 16 min | Easy | April to October |
Summit Rock Loop Trail, Rocky Ridge Loop Trail, Oak Ridge Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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