The Best Backpacking in Gilroy

Redfern Pond from Hunting Hollow Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Gilroy, California

Pacheco Falls Loop via Coyote Creek/Hunting Hollow is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Gilroy, California.

Coit Lake Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Gilroy, California.

Kelly and Coit Lakes Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Gilroy, California.

Henry W. Coe State Park, northern California's largest, provides outdoor enthusiasts with over 89,000 acres of land to explore, as well as 22,000 acres of designated wilderness area. With all of this space, the outdoor adventures are seemingly endless. We recommend a multi-day backpacking trip to...

This trail can be started from Coe Headquarters or Hunting Hollow Trailhead. The trail from Coe HQ is 2 miles longer, almost all elevation but provides beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. These directions will be starting from Coe HQ.Follow the loop around the parking area to the backpa...

If you're tired of trying and failing to get reservations for backcountry camping around the bay area, then Henry Coe State Park is the perfect place to visit. No reservations need to be made prior to the trip. All you need to do is get to the HQ on the morning of your trip, get your permits and ...

Bear Springs Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Morgan Hill, California.

Rancho Canada del Oro and Calero Park Loop s an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Twentynine Palms, California.

Mayfair Ranch Trail to Serpentine Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near San Jose, California.

Epicenter to Five Finger Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Aptos, California.

Sand Point Overlook Via West Ridge Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Aptos, California.

Hinkley Basin Fire Road to Santa Rosalia Mountain is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Soquel, California.

Five Finger Falls via Hinckley Basin Fire Road is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Soquel, California.

Please be aware that this is NOT a route for beginning cyclist. It is a very hilly route and you will be sharing the road with cars for the entire route, the shoulder is sometimes very slim. This should not scare you from doing the trip, just be aware of the risks and dangers you might be facing....

Want to experience one of the bay area's most memorable backpacking trips? We've got the details to get you out on the trail.To start the trek, drop your car at the Castle Rock State Park Parking Lot, which is located ~2.5 miles south of the junctions of Highways 35 and 9 off of Highway 35. Note ...