The following are trail mileage notes on the paved Coyote Creek Trail from the official start of the trail in Coyote Hellyer County Park to the end of the trail in Morgan Hill, then to Anderson Lake County Park. The mileage readings are taken from a bicycle odometer. Your mileage may vary. (See here for a map of the Coyote Creek Trail . See here for a map of Coyote Hellyer County Park ). 

Click on the thumbnails to see a bigger picture. Note that the pictures are representative of the general area, not necessarily of the exact same spot. They may be shot looking either up or down the trail. The pictures were taken on different dates and at different times of the year.

(Note: this page is under construction as more pictures are being added.)
 

Miles	Thumbnail	Description
0		Trail start at Coyote Creek crossing in Coyote Hellyer County Park
0.19		Hellyer Avenue under-crossing
0.20		Bridge over Coyote Creek goes off to right to Palisade Dr.
0.40		Dirt paths to left lead to lake parking lot
0.52		Paved path on left leads to end of lake parking lot
0.80		Paved path on left leads to east side of lake
0.85		Highway 101 under-crossing
0.89		Path on left to disk golf course, shady trail ahead
0.99		Start of dirt section of trail
1.02		End of dirt section of trail, hill begins on left
1.03		Small dam on creek, next to trail on right
1.24		Landslide area on left, see ridge above
1.27		Dip in trail, sunnier
1.56		Trail turns to right, then rises up, with view of hills, open fields, industrial bldgs.
1.69		Begin oak-shaded section
1.73		See stairs down to creek on opposite bank
1.89		Path to parking lot of industrial bldg. on left, path next to hill.
1.92		End of hill
2.10		See huge warehouse on the left
2.21		Dirt path down to the creek on right
2.34		Bridge to Shady Oaks Park on right
2.50		Dip in trail, formed by drain, forms path to Cisco parking lot on left
2.75		Industrial bldgs end, open fields begin
2.90		Silver Creek Valley Road under-crossing
2.98		Bridge over Coyote Creek, exit to Piercy Road on left
3.04		Large dirt parking lot and trail entrance. Trail drops down to creek, wide pool in creek fed by stream.
3.16		Trail rises up again
3.24		Old orchard, 101 on the right, scattered oaks provide shade
3.62		Fence on right, restoration area, wide part of creek below on the left
3.70		Levee trail between percolation basins on the left
3.79		Turn left at open field
3.79		Open field on right, percolation pond bed on left
3.96		Call box, turn right, abandoned orchard
4.20		End of Eden Park Place, trail parallels the road
4.27		Opening in fence to Eden Park Place
4.36		Opening in fence to Eden Park Place
4.59		Intersection of Silicon Valley Blvd. and Eden Park Place
4.62		Silicon Valley Blvd. under-crossing
4.69		Trail entry at south side of Silicon Valley Blvd.
4.70		Bridge over overflow channel to open field on right
5.04		Habitat restoration area on the left
5.07		Bridge over overflow channel to open field on right
5.29		Begin Hwy 85 freeway under-crossings
5.41		End of Hwy 101 freeway under-crossings
5.47		Drinking fountain on right, suburbs begin on right, creek and pond on left. Forsum Road on right, old oaks provide scattered shade
5.82		Metcalf Park, gravel path goes up levee on left, paved path follows park.
		Dam on creek at end of water skiing pond
		Bench at end of water skiing pond
		Small beaches on side of water skiing pond
		Park lawn ends, trail runs close to Forsum Road
6.28		Parking lot on Monterey Hwy for the park and trail
6.37		Paved trail joins levee trail, bench on bank above water ski pond
6.46		Boat dock on pond, bench, picnic table, beyond is gate to launching ramp on pond
6.65		Cross bridge over creek, turn right at fence
		Parkway Lakes is beyond the fence on the left
6.72		Stop at Metcalf Road, crosswalk crosses road, Metcalf substation and Coyote Ranch Rd. on left
7.28		Big open field on left, can see east hills, end of Metcalf substatiion
7.42		Trail drops slightly, enters shady portion
7.57		Intersection with road to Coyote Ranch, turn left onto road, equestrian trail goes ahead through field
7.63		Coyote Ranch entrance, turn right
7.75		Start of fenced schutzhund dog club area on right
7.83		Entrance to dog area, trail crosses canal, trail branches right
7.94		Trail drops down, crosses creek, may be closed if flooded
		Trail turns right by end of pond, then climbs back up and turns left
		Large fishing pond on the left, trails drop down to pond
		Farms on the right of trail
8.33		Trail turns left at corner of pond, dirt trail on right goes to Monterey Hwy, orchard ahead
8.41		Turn right, call box, horse crossing, drop down to creek crossing
8.50		Creek crossing, creek flows through culvert a few inches below trail surface, climb up. Turn right after creek crossing, 101 and field with low bushes on the left, trees on the right.
8.81		Trail curves away from creek, open fields on both sides
8.90		Near creek again, more shade
8.98		Turn right, can see 101 going uphill
9.12		No shade, low vegetation, long stretch through open field
9.58		Near north end of Coyote Creek Golf Course, follow golf course north fence, grassy field on right
9.70		Turn left along west fence of golf course, creek overflow bed on right. Creek is beyond berm past overflow bed, old concrete structures in field on right. Trail runs in and out of shade from tall sycamores and other trees
10.34		Sycamore Rest Area, with tables, benches, hitching post, call box
10.46		Turn right at gate on Riverside Road, leads left to golf course, trail parallels road
10.52		Trail partially washed out, creek runs through 2 sets of pipes under the road
10.83		Cross Riverside Road, scattered trees, farms on right, marsh plants on left
11.09		Washed-out section of trail with small pond, bypassed by new section
11.23		Cross creek bridge
11.23		Go through field, marsh on right, dry grasslands on left
11.59		Turn right at embankment at edge of golf course
11.82		Turn left at levee by Ogier Quarry Pond
11.98		Turn right, Eucalyptus rest area on right, has shade, tables, call box. Wind through flat fields, then run parallel to pond on right
12.55		Ogier Road intersection, stay on trail to left
12.62		Old RR flat car used as loading platform, hilly open field, marshland on left
12.86		Fenced pond on left, road on right
12.97		Intersection with road to SCCMAS model airplane skypark, trail crosses to right
13.09		Start of SCCMAS parking lot
13.14		End of SCCMAS parking lot, restrooms, turn left. Trail runs along end of SCCMAS runway, fence on left, don't stop
13.52		Long curve to right, runs close to 101 on left, see creek on right
13.90		101 under-crossing. Parallel dirt levee on left, beyond are open fields
14.32		Intersection with bridge over canal on left
14.58		Walnut Rest Area and Sycamore Nature Trail ahead, turn left, old barn on right
14.81		Intersection with Sycamore Nature Trail, turn right
14.84		Cross long, wide bridge over Coyote Creek, beyond is intersection with dirt road (equestrian trail). Trail winds through old orchard
15.03		Path to Eagle View Drive, trail parallels street separated by fence, park ranger station on left
15.29		End of Coyote Creek Trail at Morning Star Drive

This is the end of the official Coyote Creek Trail. The description below describes how to get to Anderson Dam. Anderson Lake County Park begins here. The route below follows Malaguerra Drive to Cochrane Road. Cochrane Road is narrow, heavily-trafficked, and has no bike lanes. It is hazardous for pedestrians and bicyclists, so travelling on it is not recommended. However, the trails through the park, which are safer, are somewhat complicated to describe, so mileage follows along Cochrane Road for simplicity.

15.29		End of Coyote Creek Trail at Morning Star Drive, turn left, then right on Malaguerra Drive
15.36		Intersection of Malaguerra Drive and road to correctional facility on left
15.60		Cochrane Road intersection, turn left onto Cochrane
15.71		Entrance to Anderson Lake County Park parking lot on left
15.84		Exit of parking lot, path crosses creek on bridge
15.95		Hydroelectric plant on right
16.12		Road leads to farms on right
16.17		Dam outlet gate on left
16.21		Intersection of road up dam on right