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Summit of Sanborn County Park – John Nicholas Trail Viewpoint loop from Sanborn County Park

Mountain biking trails

Santa Clara County

Summit of Sanborn County Park – John Nicholas Trail Viewpoint loop from Sanborn County Park

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(4134)

16,583

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Summit of Sanborn County Park – John Nicholas Trail Viewpoint loop from Sanborn County Park

01:57

18.3km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.23 km for 271 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.17 km

Lake Ranch Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Up the hill from Sanborn along a gravel trail is a quiet reservoir.

Tip by

2

6.97 km

View of the Santa Clara Valley from Sanborn County Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here, you get a great view of the forest and valley, with the Santa Clara Mountains in the background. It’s a nice spot to stop for a picnic and …

Tip by

3

6.99 km

Viewpoint and Picnic Spot, Sanborn County Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a nice overlook and picnic spot here with plenty of shade. The trail up to this point is gradual in nature, and depending on fitness level, never really …

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4

7.71 km

Summit of Sanborn County Park

Highlight • Summit

The Peak is a 3,005-foot mountain in Santa Clara County. The high point is marked by a large mossy rock, a short distance away from the end of the trail. This is a great, challenging summit for any mountain biker.

Tip by

5

11.0 km

John Nicholas Trail Viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

John Nicholas Trail connects Black Road to Skyline. The trail features great views and leads through a beautiful redwood forest.

Tip by

B

18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

3.22 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

10.4 km

4.59 km

3.22 km

111 m

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