Lexington County Park and Reservoir

Lexington County Park and Reservoir

Whether you run or bike, this park is very challenging because of the hills. It is a good idea to warm up for 10-25 minutes on the flats before getting on the trail. From the boat launch area, you can access the Jones Trail and Saint Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve. One of the trails that isn't straight up from the start is the Los Gatos Creek Trail, which leads to downtown Los Gatos. Some runners choose to run on the roads, follow the bike route directions for the best views.

Catfish Open Water Swim 1.2M/2.4M: The only opportunity to swim in this reservoir!

Los Gatos 46 mile ride over two long gradual hills, and through the redwoods out to Soquel. Ride on the backroads of the Santa Cruz mountains, Old Santa Cruz Hwy., and Summit Rd. Some of the roads have very little shoulder. Wet roads can be very slick, be careful on the winding downhills.

Start at Lexington Reservoir.
South on Alma Bridge Road on the east side of the reservoir.
Right on Aldencroft Hts. Road.
Left on Old Santa Cruz Highway.
Left on Summit Road.
Intersection with Morrel Cut-Off.
Right on Soquel-San Jose Road.
Intersection with Laurel Glen Road.
Turn-around in Soquel. Plenty of food and facilities, or continue another 3 miles or so to Capitola; a quaint seaside city.
Back up the hill! Retrace route to the Reservoir.

Lexington County Park.

Public Transportation.

Directions from San Francisco: Take either 101 or 280 to San Jose and get off on 880 south, then:

South on 880, which turns to 17 in Los Gatos.
Go past Lexington Reservoir Dam on the left.
Exit Bear Creek Road & go back over the freeway.
Go north on frontage Rd.
Go right on Alma Bridge Road.
Drive to paved parking lot on the right side and park.

Tri home.