High Meadow Vista Point — Attraction in Los Altos

High Meadow Vista Point is a great little reward tucked along the loop trails at Rancho San Antonio, especially when doing the High Meadow Loop via Lower Meadow Trail. While it’s not the kind of destination I’d plan an entire hike around, it definitely earns its spot as a solid 4-star rest stop.

The views from the top are lovely — you get a clear, wide-angle look at the South Bay and surrounding hills, and on a clear day, you can even spot downtown San Jose in the distance. It’s a peaceful place to catch your breath, enjoy a snack, and take in the scenery before continuing on your loop.

The gradual incline to reach the vista point adds a bit of a challenge, but nothing too strenuous. It’s well worth including in your hike, especially if you’re connecting it with Deer Hollow Farm or coming back down via the scenic and shaded Canyon Trail.

Overall, it’s a great midpoint or rest stop during your hike — not quite a standalone destination, but definitely a nice highlight...

this sanctuary is made for walking and running. in winter it is picturesque and it is not hot to go upstairs. at the end of the journey, at the top, you can see the city in all its glory and the mountains in the distance. and the air is so fresh that you don’t want to leave and you freeze from the moment of that happiness that I’m here now and all this belongs to me, even if for a moment ... Please visit my utube channel...

Excellent views from this vista point. You need to take the Wild Cat loop trail to come here (the longer one). There are a couple of places you can exit the wild cat loop trail and go back to the entrance but this is a bit longer one and the views are really nice. You can find deers running along with you in the trail! Fun run if its...