Inspiration Point — Attraction in San Jose

Fairly steep grade at several points; DO NOT expect to push a baby stroller up this, it isnt a good idea, especially if it rolls away downhill. Speaking from experience, it IS entirely conquerable on a bike, but you'd better have low-low gearing and good traction (think mid-fat/plus to fatbike tires) to make the grade. Downhill is an absolute blast, watch for hikers and other riders, not to mention the many Deer on the hillsides. 😌 Plenty of great views when the snog...

I'm a volunteer in the park and am helping to remove non-native plants and plant natives from seed collected in the park. I'm slowly seeing evidence that our work is paying off. We hope to make it a wonderful spot for people to view the scenery as well as the native flora and fauna. Attached is a picture of a type of native grass that was completely obscured by...

I would personally wouldn't go out of my way to come here. While it's called inspiration point, it left little to inspire me towards and is a pretty bland outcropping of land. The trails surrounding this area are fantastic however and others like Eagle Rock offer much more. If you're hiking along the area it might be worth checking out but not for a...