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 Penitencia Creek Trail

 

Be aware that some reaches of the trail system may be impacted by planned and current Trail Closures


Bay Area Ridge Trail

Valley Floor Alignment

Funding support of $150,000 was provided by the State Coastal Conservancy, in partnership with the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council

Length:
2.8 miles open
Surface:
Paved & gravel
Amenities:
Emergency Call Boxes (1 on trail, 2 at Alum Rock Park)
Nearby Parks:
Alum Rock Park, Penitencia Creek Park
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Location:
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Description:
The Penitencia Creek Trail follows the creek through central and east San José. 
Most of the trail is paved and is currently open between Mabury Road and Noble Road.  
The trail provides access to Penitencia Creek Park and includes access to County open space
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Planning Documents:

1967 Overview Plan

1977 Master Plan

1977 Alignment Map  Associated environmental documents: Environmental Impact Report  County Board Approval

Reach 6c – Alignment (700kB pdf) Plan drawings of alignment

Reach 6a,b,c Alignment

2003 Penitencia Creek Master Plan Reach 6 (322MB pdf) This is a very large document that may take a few minutes to download.

2006 Penitencia Creek Master Plan Reach 1 (8MB pdf) This is a large document that may take a few minutes to download. 

Master Plan funded through a grant from the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority.

 

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Last Modified Date: 3/16/2010

 
 

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