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Length: |
11 miles open (discontinuous) |
Surface: |
Gravel – Alviso at Gold Street to Highway 880 (6.3 mi.)
Paved – Highway 880 to Grant St/Highway 280 (2.7 mi.)
Paved – Chynoweth Avenue to Lake Almaden Park (2.0 mi.) |
Amenities: |
Guadalupe River Park and Gardens Visitor and Education Center, Restrooms, Benches, Emergency Call Boxes (6) |
Nearby Parks: |
Guadalupe River Park and Gardens, Arena Green, Ryland Park (via Ryland Parkway Trail), McEnery Park, Children’s Discovery Park, Almaden Lake Park
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Trail Connections: |
Highway 237 Bikeway, River Oaks Pathway, Los Alamitos Creek Trail, Ryland Parkway Trail
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Photo Gallery: |
click for photos |
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Airport Parkway Undercrossing
Before and After Photos: |
click for photos |
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Maps: |
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Lower Guadalupe River North - Now Open
Lower Guadalupe River South - Now Open
Guadalupe Gardens
Guadalupe River Park Downtown
Upper Guadalupe River
Guadalupe River Park and Gardens map pdf format (2.8 MB) |
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Friends of the Guadalupe
River Park and Gardens |
The Guadalupe River Trail is open from Alviso at Gold Street to Grant Street near Highway 280. The portion through Guadalupe River Park and Gardens provides many opportunities for recreation and entertainment. For more information, visit the Friends of the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens website.
In south San Jose, the trail begins at Chynoweth Avenue and travels south to Lake Almaden Park. Views of the Guadalupe River are available along the entire trail. Future flood control improvements by the Santa Clara Valley Water District and the Army Corp of Engineers will support trail development. Although not direct, the Highway 87 Bikeway does offer a means of traveling from downtown to the Chynoweth Avenue entry of the Guadalupe River Trail by using a combination of off-street bikeway, striped bike lanes and low volume roads. See the Highway 87 Bikeway link for more information.
Future Improvements
The City of San Jose is coordinating with the Santa Clara Valley Water District and the US Army Corps of Engineers to ensure that future flood control work permits development of a continuous trail system. The following Flood Control Schedule provides an overview of work planned along the river. The City would likely open unpaved trails immediately upon completion of flood control improvements and seek funds for final trail improvements whenever feasible.
Summary of Flood Control Projects
Trail Closure Notifications
Trail Closure
(Updated 4-22-08)
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Guadalupe River Trail - Downtown |
Where |
Between Woz Way Undercrossing and San Carlos Street Undercrossing. See Map for details. |
When |
Sunday, May 4, 2008 |
Project |
Special Park Use Event – Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival |
Contact |
Brandon Casper, Park Facility Supervisor (408) 277-5986
City of San José – Department of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services |
Trail Closure
(Updated 4-22-08)
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Guadalupe River Trail - Downtown |
Where |
Between Woz Way Undercrossing and San Carlos Street Undercrossing. See Map for details. |
When |
Saturday, June 14, 2008 – Sunday June 15, 2008 |
Project |
Special Park Use Event – San Jose Pride & Parade |
Contact |
Brandon Casper, Park Facility Supervisor (408) 277-5986
City of San José – Department of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services |
Trail Closure
(Updated 4-22-08)
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Guadalupe River Trail - Downtown |
Where |
Between Woz Way Undercrossing and San Carlos Street Undercrossing. See Map for details. |
When |
Friday, July 4, 2008 – Sunday, July 6, 2008 |
Project |
Special Park Use Event – San Jose America Festival |
Contact |
Brandon Casper, Park Facility Supervisor (408) 277-5986
City of San José – Department of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services |
Trail Closure
(Updated 4-22-08)
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Guadalupe River Trail - Downtown |
Where |
Between Woz Way Undercrossing and San Carlos Street Undercrossing. See Map for details. |
When |
Sunday, September 14, 2008 |
Project |
Special Park Use Event – Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival 2008 |
Contact |
Brandon Casper, Park Facility Supervisor (408) 277-5986
City of San José – Department of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services |
Trail Closure
(Updated 4-2-08)
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Lower Guadalupe River Trail |
When |
The project will begin between in August, 2008. The closure is not expected to last for more than 3 days. When the City receives a project schedule, we will update this notification. |
Project |
The Santa Clara Valley Water District will temporarily close the east bank of the Lower Guadalupe River Trail between Airport Parkway and Green Island Bridge (bridge leading to rental car parking lot) within 3 weeks. The District will be restoring the gravel maintenance road to improve access along the trail.
During the closure period, please do not attempt to use the east bank trail. As an alternative route, please use the existing gravel maintenance road along the west bank of the river between Airport Parkway and Green Island Bridge. Because the Green Island Bridge has narrow travel lanes, we recommend that you walk your bike on the sidewalk as you cross the bridge. See Detour Map for details. |
Contact |
Tim Bramer
Santa Clara Valley Water District
(408) 265-2607 or tbramer@valleywater.org |
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