



Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Los Gatos
Old-growth redwoods tower over ruins of Gilded Age estates and a former Jesuit seminary. Hike shaded trails past reconstructed shrines, a converted bat house, and interpretive panels that trace the land from Ohlone territory to millionaire playground.
Old-growth redwoods
Gilded Age ruins
Moderate hiking challenge
Shaded summer trails
Tips
🌲"some of the redwood trees might be 3,000 years old"
🚗arrive before 8am on weekends for parking
🦇check out the 1909 carport converted to bat roost
Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Los Gatos




Old-growth redwoods tower over ruins of Gilded Age estates and a former Jesuit seminary. Hike shaded trails past reconstructed shrines, a converted bat house, and interpretive panels that trace the land from Ohlone territory to millionaire playground.
Old-growth redwoods
Gilded Age ruins
Moderate hiking challenge
Shaded summer trails
Tips
🌲"some of the redwood trees might be 3,000 years old"
🚗arrive before 8am on weekends for parking
🦇check out the 1909 carport converted to bat roost