Alviso marina county park, San Jose CA. 06/13/2015

Summary

Location: Alviso marina county park, San Jose California
Date & Time: 06/14/2015 02:00 PM
Distance: 9.08 miles
Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes
Difficulty (1-5): 3, The trail is 9 miles but it is flat and no challenges
Official web page: http://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/AlvisoMarina.aspx

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Story

This trail is one of my frequently used trail since it is so close from my home. Normally i do this hike at least one time per week and i always enjoys it a lot. The reason for that is even though the trail is far from exciting it gives me a peaceful moment and a way to getaway from city life very quick and easy.

The trail is basically a nine mile circle around some salt ponds in the Alviso slough, you are walking on a dirt road that is very easy to follow. There is always a lot of wind out here, that makes it great to hike here even if its very hot and in the middle of the summer.

But make sure to wear sunscreen and sunglasses since there is no shade and the wind can be very annoying for the eyes.

Parking is easy to find any day and time of the week and it is free.

Normally you only see other people the first two miles and the last two miles, so most of the hike will be very quite and peaceful.

I can really recommend this trail as an excellent weekday after work hike if yuo work or live in the north part of south bay.

Long hike around the salt ponds

The view is basically the same the entire trail

Peaceful and quiet

My best "but soon wearn out" Brooke shoes

Fremont mission peak in the background

Waterway out to the SF Bay from Alviso harbor

Alviso marina county park

The park entrance, nice to get into the wilderness only 5 minutes from tech world