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Santa Clara County

Inspiration Point – Alum Rock Road loop from Milpitas

Mountain biking trails

Santa Clara County

Inspiration Point – Alum Rock Road loop from Milpitas

Easy

3.2

(3)

83

riders

Inspiration Point – Alum Rock Road loop from Milpitas

01:58

31.7km

260m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.71 km

Alum Rock Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Alum Rock Park is open 8am to a half-hour after sunset. This 720 acre park is home to a whole host of outdoor activities including running, hiking, equestrian sports, and …

Tip by

2

10.2 km

Upper Penitencia Creek

Highlight • River

You can find free parking and restrooms by the side of the creek. From here you have the option of many different hilly but nontechnical trails up to Eagle Rock, Inspiration Point, Boccardo, or along the creek side.

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3

10.2 km

Alum Rock — Upper Penitencia Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Upper Penitencia Creek Trail runs through Alum Rock Park and connects to many of the area's trails. The trail itself is an easy gravel ride for beginners and kids, but many of the adjoining trails are more challenging.

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4

11.9 km

Amazing stone bridge

Highlight • Bridge

It's really amazing that this stone bridge is still here. I understand it was originally built to easily get pack horses across the creek — and of course the people with them, too.

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5

12.0 km

Historic Mineral Springs Grotto

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Mineral Springs Grotto in Alum Rock Park tells the story of the area's geological history and abundance of natural mineral springs. Developed between 1891 and 1902, masons crafted intricate …

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6

13.1 km

Inspiration Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Inspiration Point in Alum Rock Park offers stunning views of San Jose and the Bay and is surrounded by mature native trees and shrubs. Since 2011, volunteers have been working …

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7

13.3 km

Alum Rock Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Alum Rock Road is a paved, east-west road running through the heart of Alum Rock Park. Stretching about a mile, it features a gentle elevation change of about 100 feet, …

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8

17.5 km

Penitencia (Gross) Ponds

Highlight • Structure

Visitors to the Penitencia Creek Trail can view the water-filled Dr. Robert W. Gross Recharge Ponds. These ponds, part of a system designed to recharge underground aquifers, are crucial for …

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B

31.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

4.38 km

2.75 km

1.37 km

901 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

3.96 km

1.39 km

1.08 km

900 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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