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.
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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
- Start on Coyote Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Wildflower Meadow.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Danny the Dragon Train.
- 50 ftPass Pacific Fruit Express.
- 50 ftPass Kiddie Swings.
- 50 ftPass Dragon Flyers.
- 150 ftReach Miner's Maze, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 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.
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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
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: East San Carlos Street & South 17th Street stop 383 m from the trailhead
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