Three Creeks Trail facts for kids
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decorative water tower with symbolic 3 for Three Creeks Trail
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| Length | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Location | San Jose, California |
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| Surface | paved |
The Three Creeks Trail is a fun path for walking and biking in San Jose, California. It's about 0.9-mile (1.4 km) long and goes through the Willow Glen neighborhood. This trail connects Los Gatos Creek to the Guadalupe River. It's a great place to enjoy the outdoors!
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A Path with a Past
This trail wasn't always a path for walking and biking. A long time ago, it was a railway line! It was part of the Union Pacific railway, called the Willow Glen Spur. Trains used to travel on these tracks, often going to a cannery (a factory that cans food).
From Tracks to Trail
In 1921, a special bridge called the Willow Glen Trestle was built. It crossed the Los Gatos Creek near Lonus Street. The trains stopped using these tracks in the early 2000s.
By 2013, people started working to turn the old railway into a trail. Most of the western part of the trail could be used, even though it was mostly a dirt path back then.
Building the Paved Path
In June 2017, construction began to pave a section of the trail. This part was between Coe Avenue and Minnesota Avenue. It was finished and opened as a smooth, paved trail in August 2018. Now, it's much easier and more fun to walk, run, or bike on!
Exploring the Trail Route
The Three Creeks Trail follows a clear path, crossing or giving access to several roads.
Here are some of the roads you'll find along the trail:
- Lonus Street
- Coe Avenue
- Leona Court (for access)
- Broadway Avenue
- Willow Street (near Bird Avenue)
- Bird Avenue
- Dorothy Avenue (for access)
- Delmas Avenue and Milton Way (for access)
- Minnesota Avenue
- Falcon Place (passing Kyva Park)
Images for kids
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The old Trestle bridge, seen from the south side of Los Gatos Creek.
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The Three Creeks Trail looking southeast from Coe Avenue.
