Trailhead, Lexington Dam Loop — Attraction in Los Gatos

I took this hike on 4/9/2020. I started from Los Gatos Creek Trail, Lexington Reservoir, up to Joseph Hill. It is a loop. 8 miles round trip and 984 feet of elevation gain. There’s no parking fee and very limited parking space. Trail head accessible from downtown Los Gatos. My tip is look for this address, it is somebody house , I don't know who live in it. But that is where you can park your car all day long. (20 Park Avenue Los Gatos, CA) and the parking of this trail is on another side of this house. This trail is fun hike. It offered me a lot of different activity, hiking a long with 17 and highway 9, beautiful sound of the creek running, big trees, rocks, wildflowers with spring color,mountains, uphill and downhill, San Francisco Bay, and friendly hiker. Trail makers a little confusing, my idea was taking a lot of pictures every time I made a turn.I will come back this trail again for...

This is a great hike just one step from Downtown Los Gatos. There are two trails that start from this location and another from a neighborhood not far away. On the trail, you get views of the redwood mountains, the freeway below, as well as Lexington Reservoir. You get a great view of the greater San Jose area from the Hilltop Vista. When you finish, you can walk a couple blocks for coffee or lunch. Didn't get 5 stars because the parking is streetside and fills up early...

Lots of dog owners leaving behind dog poop. Not only on the trails but also on sidewalk leading to the trail.

Watch where you walk.

Los Gatos Creek Trail runs parallel to CA17 to the dam on the map, but it will be in lower location so you'll still hear the traffic noise but not too noisy. It's mostly flat until the last section approaching the dam.

If choosing to do a loop trail via Jones Trail and Flume Trail, first section of Jones trail involves climbing up...