Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Beautiful spot. Hiked to the summit for my first time on Halloween night. I started hiking by myself towards the evening and had to hike back in total darkness. Got lost twice as a result of not remembering which paths I took. Remember to take that map at the beginning of the trail and/or use the AllTrails app. Bring a flashlight, water, and food if you decide to do the same. There are no bathrooms along the trail. Plan ahead. Beautiful view at the top. Would definitely come here again.

Great hike from the Lower Windy Hill Parking Lot and up to the top up Windy Hill, amazing views across silicon valley, all the way from San Francisco sky scrapers to NASA and silicon valley companies, also nice views across the bay. Great mix of areas to walk through, from shaded woodland to exposed grassland, good mix of exposure and shade. A great circular loop hike is to walk up to the top of windy hill and then back down anniversary trail and Hamms gulch. From the top of the hill all the w

This location is an great choice for watching sunsets. The day hike offers mostly open areas with minimal shade, so be prepared. Parking is free, but you must arrive early; we secured the last spot by 9 AM. It is entirely feasible to run or hike over 10 miles here without having to backtrack.

Wonderful hike on a spectacular cloudless day! We could see all the way to SF and across to the East Bay.

Beautiful views of the entire valley and all the way to the ocean at the top. Would 100% recommend the hike, it is worth it. Sunset was super nice as well.