Calero Reservoir – Bald Peaks Viewpoint loop from Rancho San Vicente Entrance

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Calero Reservoir – Bald Peaks Viewpoint loop from Rancho San Vicente Entrance

Hard

2.5

(12)

riders

Calero Reservoir – Bald Peaks Viewpoint loop from Rancho San Vicente Entrance

03:02

32.7km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.6 km for 132 m

Waypoints

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2.91 km

Calero Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great viepoint of this large reservoir created by a dam in the south of San Jose, open to boating.

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6.13 km

Calero County Park Main Entrance and Trailhead

Highlight • Rest Area

Calero County Park 4,400 acres park that features Calero Reservoir, a huge lake on the northern side of the park. This is the main entrance to the park with a …

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11.9 km

Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve Entrance

Nature Reserve

14.7 km

Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Rancho del Oro is an open space area preserved by the Santa Clara Open Space Authority, with 5428 acres of natural areas, rolling hills, and wildlife habitat. The Rancho offers …

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15.1 km

Viewpoint

19.6 km

Bald Peaks Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the high knoll you get a 360 degree view of all the South Bay. Wildflowers are abundant in the spring.

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20.8 km

Bald Peaks

Highlight • Summit

Fossils of marine creatures like clams and oysters can be found in the sandstone of the peaks, hinting at a time when the area was submerged beneath the ocean. The …

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26.7 km

Calero County Park

Highlight • Lake

Calero County Park is a huge park covering over 4,400 acres and featuring a huge lake. Calero Reservoir is definitely the pinnacle of the park, but there are a number …

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