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Boccardo Peak and Eagle Rock Loop

Starting near Upper Penitencia Creek, this loop follows the Penitencia Creek Trail through Alum Rock Park’s canyon setting before climbing onto the North Rim Trail, where the route opens toward Eagle Rock and broader views over San José and the South Bay foothills.

From Eagle Rock, the hike continues onto Todd L. Quick Trail, leaving the creek corridor for the rolling grasslands, oak woodland, and chaparral of Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve.

The Boccardo Loop Trail then circles the higher hills, with a short summit spur to Boccardo Peak, before the route retraces toward Todd L. Quick Trail, North Rim Trail, and the shaded Penitencia Creek corridor back to the start.

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  • Distance: 12.3 Km
  • Elevation gain: 595 m
  • Maximum elevation: 574 m
  • Elevation loss: 595 m
  • Minimum elevation: 102 m
  • Moving time: 3 h 32 m
  • Moving speed: 3.5 Km/h
  • Maximum speed: 6.4 Km/h
  • Total time: 4 h 29 m
  • Global speed: 2.7 Km/h

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Trail profile

  • Distance: 12.3 Km
  • Elevation gain: 595 m
  • Maximum elevation: 574 m
  • Elevation loss: 595 m
  • Minimum elevation: 102 m
  • Moving time: 3 h 32 m
  • Moving speed: 3.5 Km/h
  • Maximum speed: 6.4 Km/h
  • Total time: 4 h 29 m
  • Global speed: 2.7 Km/h

About this trail

Name: Boccardo Peak and Eagle Rock Loop trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Penitencia Creek Trail, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95127, United States (37.39548 -121.82507)

End: Penitencia Creek Trail, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95127, United States (37.39540 -121.82506)

Coordinates: 37.39341 -121.82507 37.40684 -121.80136

Gear up for your next adventure:

🩹Wilderness First Aid Kits - Comprehensive medical kits tailored for hiking and remote exploration
💡Collapsible Camping Lanterns - Illuminate your base camp or tent for map studying at night
🎽Hiking Clothing - Breathable clothing for hiking
🛰️Handheld GPS Units - Rugged GPS devices for tracking coordinates and elevation in the Australian bush
🥾Heavy Duty Hiking Boots - Ankle-supporting boots for carrying heavy packs on steep contours

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