Description
This self-guided 3-mile loop takes about three hours at a leisurely pace. The first segment, from the Monte Bello Parking Area to the vista point, is an easy-access portion that can accommodate a wide array of physical abilities. At an average grade of 5%,this gently sloping segment takes visitors to a dramatic vista point and to a bench where visitors can sit and look down Stevens Creek Canyon to see Mt. Umunhum and Loma Prieta, the epicenter of the 1989 earthquake. The rest of the trail then descends 450 feet into the headwaters of Stevens Creek, continues along the creek, and returns along the San Andreas Fault. Interpretive signs provide insights to the wonders around you. See more.