Miner's Maze–Wildflower Meadow, 6 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Miner's Maze–Wildflower Meadow, 6 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near San Jose, CA. The route passes Wildflower Meadow, Danny the Dragon Train, Miner's Maze and 2 more before reaching Dragon Flyers at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 102 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.33611, -121.86869
Nearest town San Jose, CA

Directions

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Miner's Maze–Wildflower Meadow, 6 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 73–103 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 37.33611, -121.86869

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Transit-accessible: East San Carlos Street & South 17th Street stop 383 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Coyote Creek Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Wildflower Meadow.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miPass Danny the Dragon Train.
  6. 50 ftPass Pacific Fruit Express.
  7. 50 ftPass Kiddie Swings.
  8. 50 ftPass Dragon Flyers.
  9. 150 ftReach Miner's Maze, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  12. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

63% paved34% dirt3% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:49 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: East San Carlos Street & South 17th Street stop 383 m from the trailhead