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Be aware that some reaches of the trail system may be
impacted by planned and current Trail Closures |
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Length: |
18.7 miles
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Surface: |
NORTH: Gravel – Highway 237 to Montague Expressway (1.4 mi.)
DOWNTOWN: Paved – William Street to Hwy 280, in Selma Olinder Park (0.5 mi.)*
SOUTH: Paved - Tully Road to Morgan Hill, near Anderson County Park (16.8 mi.)
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Amenities: |
Benches, Emergency Call Boxes (2)
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Nearby Parks: |
Selma Olinder Park, Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, Metcalf Park, Stonegate Park, Coyote Creek County Park, and Hellyer County Park
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Trail Connections: |
Lower Silver Creek Trail, Hetch-Hetchy Trail, Highway 237 Bikeway
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Gallery: |
click for photos
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 Overview |
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Location Maps: |
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South 1 |
South 2 |
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Coyote Creek Trail within Selma Olinder Park was partially funded through a grant from the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Description: The Coyote Creek Trail is one of the network's longest trail systems and connects to County reaches of the same trail system. Several City and County parks can be accessed from the trail. The Coyote Creek Trail provides views of the waterway and the riparian environment. The gravel portion of the trail north of Montague Expressway connects to the Highway 237 Bikeway. In addition to the local environment, trail users can enjoy the artwork "Ripple Effect and Run River Run." at the midpoint between Montague Expressway and Tasman Drive. The paved section south of Hellyer Park is great for biking and rollerblading as well as walking. Access the trail from several points, including Stonegate Park along Tuers Road or from the County's Hellyer Park.
The County’s web site, www.parkhere.org provides maps of the reaches within its jurisdiction.
Point of Interest: Along Coyote Creek trail, 0.1 mile south of Metcalf Road, there is the “Tamienne Monument” This stone marker, created by a local artist, denotes the geographical center point of the Santa Clara Valley. It consists of a smooth granite stone mounted in the ground with “Silicon Valley” etched into it in two languages, English and binary code, thus denoting the shift from the Valley’s agricultural past to its present connotation as Silicon Valley and a center of the high tech business world. Pictures 1 2 3
ACTIVE PROJECTS
- Master Planning Update (Highway 237 to Story Road)
The City is master planning approximately 9 miles of the trail system at this time. Because we will be adhering to the federal environmental process, we will be more competitive for a broader number of funding sources.
Community Meeting No. 1 (April 16, 2009)
Community Meeting No. 2 (Thurs., August 20, 2009)
Documents
Conceptual Alignment Plan - Hwy 237 to Story Rd (Note: portion of this alignment is master planned - see link below)
Feasibility Study - Martha Street Pedestrian Bridge [Infeasible]
Feasibility Study - Hwy 101 to Story Road [Feasible]
Master Plan - Hwy 101 to Story Road
Master Plan - Phelan Avenue to Tully Road
Flood Control Proposals, please contact the Santa Clara Valley Water District for more information. |
