Gene D.
4/8/2025
This is one of our group's favorite "out and back" mtb spots. Acquinas is challenging, especially during the summer. The trail has some pretty rocky and loose spots so it's always fun! When...
El Sereno Open Space Preserve
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Los Gatos, CA 95030
El Sereno Open Space Preserve is a 1,614-acre natural sanctuary located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, south of Saratoga and west of Los Gatos, California. This picturesque preserve is known for its stunning views of the surrounding area, including Sierra Azul and St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserves, Lexington Reservoir, and Silicon Valley. With seven miles of wide, gradual trails, visitors can enjoy activities such as hiking, biking, dog walking, and horseback riding. The diverse landscape features exposed chaparral, meadows, and shaded areas near creeks, providing a habitat for various wildlife species like mule deer, coyotes, gopher snakes, and brush rabbits.
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4.05 reviews
Dan B.
12/6/2024
El Sereno OSP may be one of the least popular and best-hidden open spaces in the South Bay. I certainly didn't know about it until a few years ago, and then it took me that long to visit. It's...
Ann L.
6/5/2021
Checked out El Sereno OSP, Los Gatos for the first time Sat 6/5/21. There is just a pullout parking lot on Montevino Rd which is a scary, winding Two-lane road! Putting in GPS coordinates and...
Sunil R.
10/23/2022
I have been doing this hike for years. The trail is fairly hidden and it is hard to find. Parking is a challenge as well and that's why I love this trail. There is not a lot of people traffic and...
Vivi B.
2/21/2021
Gorgeous views at the top of El Serena at 2,249 feet up! Located south of Saratoga and West of Los Gatos. Very tiny parking lot - only 7 cars. Take Montevina Road from Highway 17 until the road...
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