We love hiking at Stevens Creek. It’s become a lot more busy during COVID-19, but if you are not going to the water area there are far less people on the trails.It’s great workout and offers amazing views of the valley, especially the Apple Campus.It’s very dog friendly on leashes and has nice wide trails too.

Beautiful Country Park right off of Foothill Expressway. Hiking trails are wide and well maintained. Bathrooms are open and clean. Great place to go hiking/picnicking.

Its a beautiful area, even so close to residential areas it takes you out into a natural environment with beautiful views, animals etc.. an escape so close to reality

Good for nice stroll, run or casual hike.. During noon it would be lovely to sit under tree and have nice lunch enjoying the lake view

For my first time there, I found it confusing to find the start of the trails. Otherwise, I loved walking around the reservoir and going up into the hills! The changing terrain kept the hike interesting. It was really quiet and peaceful, but sometimes felt more comfortable having a fellow hiker. Has both mostly shady and sunny trails.

We did the Stevens Creek Tony trail. Its a easy hike . Very much doable with toddlers and as well with pets. Most part of the hike is in th shade, which is a plus!. The path is wide and kids can walk freely (under adult supervision of course). There is only one small stretch that is steep and may be tiring. This section is definitely not wheelchair or stroller friendly. The reservoir lake is a plus. Lake is accessible is some places.

Great for family hikes. Ever changing scenery. Fall colors very low water level due to drought.

Snuggled in the hills of Cupertino this lake is a hidden gem. It has a ramp for non-motorized boats and on any summer evening you might see a few canoes, kayaks, or inflatables on the water...Just walk along the dam, the high path lets you look down the creek valley, the lower walk is lake side. Its a short loop... Go walk around... Watch the fishermen... Relax... Go back home. Return when you remember to! Enjoy!

Great access to nice trails overlooking Santa Clara county and Bay Area. Also relatively close to residential areas. Dog friendly trail. Access might be limited or closed due to current viral infection.

Love this trail. Well maintained and not too crowded.

Nice trail for walking. Small kids should not bicycle as its pretty steep in some parts.

The hike was moderate difficulty because of the elevation. We did the 6+ mile hike up following the electrical towers and down the backside to the reservoir. It is really beautiful in the rear side heading to the reservoir. Very lush. Its great to have a good hiking trail just locally. You dont have to drive so far away to find a gorgeous scenic trail and just enjoy mother nature.

Minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley with the opportunity to be among the trees and beauty of California. The trail by Stevens Creek reservoir is easy and pleasant.

Great view all around and atmosphere is awesome.

Nice park for running and hiking... In sunny days you will find shadow to continue your journey, I recommend to arrive early in the morning because gets a lil bit crowded after 10-11.

Sad how everything is so dry. Always enjoy a good hike

Very nice place but dont forget the tick repellent

Good place for fishing..(caught and release)

Terrific hiking biking place, good.for dogs too. The hike probably qualifies as a mid level hike. I walked from home so I didnt go to the car entrance, theres a small foot/bike entrance (pic below). Note, unless you are an expert at going down steep, very steep hills DO NOT attempt riding down this entrance, walk your bike. With this entrance you will bypass the parking lot. You then get to the rangers office and the restrooms. Walk past all that and you will see the start of the trail to your left. About 3/4 miles of a mild uphill and the big hills start. There are about 2 hard hills and about 5-6 mid level hills. For me the total was about 8 but if you start from the parking lot it would be about 5+ miles. Note if u go there by car you need to pay for parking.

All good and very scenic. On recent note, no social distancing measures in place. Many people coming your way from opposite direction and not wearing masks on narrow trails. Park administrators need to do more in the recent light of events of COVID19.This is still a 5 star place but 0 star for irresponsible management.

It is a really cool hike. It has scattered elevations, woods, lake view, top view, gravel trail, mud trail, all in one. It gets a little sunny in places but most of it is in the woods.

Just 5 minutes distance from Cupertino residence area for beautiful mountain lake place.

Nice park with lots of trails, clean restrooms, and occasional benches for resting throughout. Its a county park, so $6 for a day pass.

Beautiful but not so big!

Disc golf with a friend...12 holes were set up nicely

Very cool trail for hiking.

Nice ... A little getaway but close to city life ... as we know it ... parking is an issue when weekends and or Hot spells arrive... other than that its great for a Quick little gateway

Nice park with a good amount of picnic and parking spots.

Excellent trail for noon time, super calm and quiet. Spent almost 3 hours walking and resting around different areas of the trail. They have three parking lot, the second one is at small inclination where they have nice picnic spot surrounded by green trees. The trail was mostly shaded and going around the lake.

Ive been coming here since the 70s and the fishing is wonderful if you know how to catch them!

Good location but hard to find. If you plan to host an event here print out directions or a map for others so they can find it. Google maps may not be reliable for getting you to this location. But it is a great place and the staff here are wonderful. Very pleased with my stay.

Currently parking was closed. We parked on the road. Later around 7am someone opened the parking. No clear navigation present. People come to the reservoir for fishing. Yet to explore the trails, so we walked on the roads itself.

Nice park, good trails with nice views also (except when you are facing the quarry!). Easy to keep social distance in most of the trails too.

Good place for a hike. We did rim trail and part of tony lookout. Since the water level is low (Feb 2018), didn’t find it as scenic as the last time in October.Parking $6. No cash and had issues with MasterCard in pay machine. Take a Visa cardUpdate: Nov 2020 - ideal place for quick hikes from Cupertino, South Bay. Has lots of shades and easy parking even on Sundays

Beautiful place to cool down a little bit in the summer.

Lovely scenery and less crowded compared to other parks in the region.

Beautiful park with lots of trails.....beware of the disc golf course

They keep the park really clean

I have never seen it so crowded. But we pulled off the side of the road walked down to the creek it was nice and quiet and shady. Until I noticed a human poop off to the side of the creek that was the only gross part and needless to say we left after noticing that lol

Villa Maria lot is great for entertaining. Theres no power outlets even in the bathrooms, but other than that the grounds are well maintained, and not crazy popular. Theres three horseshoe pits, a frisbee course, and excellent hiking trails!

Been here multiple times on different hikes. Each of them was very pleasant and different for the other.

Easy shaded route. Good for kids

Good enough for a linger return trip.

Beautiful park with trails & picnic tables! Perfect family outing!

Very pleasant trail covered with trees for the most part. The area around the border of the reservoir felt nice. The trail had one steep part for about 5 minutes, rest of it was pretty flat.

For some bizarre reason the parking lot at Sycamore Picnic Area is closed. Why not just block off the covered area?

Nice lake with some areas near by for hiking and biking

Good place for an evening hike, lot of trails.

Great park to BBQ, lots of trails to hike, plenty of parking.

Great hike and lots of wildlife to be found.

Great hiking place!

This is a nice and quiet place. Lavander flowers were all around and they smelled really good.

Some open holes and some technical. Not easy to lose a discl

Very pleasant county park. Trails near the reservoir are great and easy. The nearby quarry is the only bummer, too much of noise .

$6 to park. Lots of picnic areas. Visitor center was open so we checked it out since we hadn’t been there before. Bob, a wonderful volunteer, showed us around inside and helped us pick a trail. The trail near the reservoir was fairly flat with just one small hill. Unfortunately you could here a bunch of noise that sounded like a shooting range nearby. Lots of wildlife, apparently mountain lion frequent the area and Bob told us that just a few months ago there was an attack on a small child. Just don’t let kids go off alone and keep dogs close by.

Spent about 4 hours to have a round trip going from reservoir to peak and going down to another track. The view is great

Ticks ticks ticks. Lots if mosquitos as well

Popular hiking spot: trail is easy and very nature-embedded, and the scenery close to the reservoir is neat.

Popular but not usually over crowded

Easy trails with lots of shade. Also the Reservoir adds a pretty nice view to the park.

Via Maria Disc Golf course is a tremendous park! I love it!

Excellent multi services

Pretty nice trail hiking, when it is not crowded, lots of bikers be careful not to run them over. Lots of structures being build as well...

Very nice

Very nice and quiet place to be there with kids

Nice place to spend weekend with kids

Attended a wedding there..it was beautiful.

Easy to walk/ hike best during spring time as it does not get too hot. Good views.

Clean facilities. Quiet and fun place to go shoot some arrows.

Beautiful park and reservoir. Great place for a walk. Connects up to Freemont Older Preserve.

It’s a hidden gem!It’s wheelchair friendly and kids friendly. There is beautiful creek near to it. Restrooms are really clean. Grilling options are there too.

Very calm and kids friendly trails ...must try if you are around

Great place for a hike

Great fishing spot!

What a hidden gem. Beautiful urban park, plenty of picnic areas and hiking trails. Plus easy access for kayaking/canoeing...the reservoir is fairly large, with plenty of areas to explore.

Awesome place to serve

Nice place to shot. Phone dont work out tho.

Cool little spot to chill at on a motorcycle ride along the creek.

Clean and well maintained, but there are just too many bugs :(

Great place for hiking. Good range of easy and medium hikes

County park with excellent picnic sites throughout the park. non-motorized boating is permitted during summer boating season.

Beautiful trails, also great for biking around. These would be moderate intensity trails. We burned about 300 calories on a 2.75 mile hike. Covered two small hills. Well maintained and friendly fellow hikers

Easy hike!

Breath taking views and amazing trails. Well worth the effort

One of our best kept secret local little daycation spots ️️

Amazing park, creek, picnic area. Just 10 min from Cupertino.

If youre planning to fish from the shore at the reservoir, wear hiking boots. When the water level is low, the 45 degree angle slope is very slippery from the loose dirt and rocks. You could easily slide right down into the water. Its not a great place to stop for lunch either because of all the bees that descend upon you as soon as you open your food. The weather and views were lovely, but stay on the trails if you can find them or go boating.

Very nice hilly place, if youre nearby, recommended

Awesome park. Lots of room, tables, and decent parking. And lots of shade

There is a reservoir down the road a cool place to take some photos

The only reason I wouldnt give it 5 starts is that the hike is poorly marked. Its also pretty exposed and gets hot at the beginning and the end. Otherwise its got some great views. Would definitely go back agai

Very pleasant hiking spot, paths are pretty good after the rain. It is a nice dog friendly walking space, on leash, but plenty of shade for them. A great quiet place, beautifully tranquil, and not crowded.

Woww is beautiful

Beautiful trail, child friendly.

Great hiking around the creek pretty much year round.

Beautiful, serene!

Definitely worth it to come here first time here and found it very beautiful.

Nice trails, more shaded than exposed. We took the loop (almost) around the reservoir which was quite nice, except for all the sounds of gunfire from the shooting range across the road.

Very busy on weekends.

Nice and peaceful, great place to play ..its not free, so be sure you pay ...$6 for parking,you will enjoy your day..disc golf, horse shoe tossing, and you could bbq a filet...