Bay Area Toddler
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Coyote Creek Trail (from Hellyer Park)

Walk

Why it works for toddlers

The easiest long paved walk in San José: flat, creekside and partly shaded. Start at Hellyer Park, where there's also a playground.

Our words, from the official sources below.

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At a glance

🕘 Hours
Open year-round, 8 a.m. until sunset. source · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
💵 Cost
Free No entrance fee for the parkway (Hellyer's own lot may charge a vehicle fee). source · Correct this
👶 Ages
0 mo–6 yr (our estimate) Flat, paved and shaded in places: stroller or balance-bike friendly.

Parent logistics

🅿 Parking
Unknown Access points vary; Hellyer County Park is the northern trailhead. Know this? Correct this
👶 Stroller
Yes Paved asphalt, relatively flat multi-use trail. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
🚻 Bathrooms
Unknown Know this? Correct this
🚼 Changing table
Unknown Know this? Correct this
🌳 Shade
Partly The path runs under oak, cottonwood and sycamore trees. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
🍎 Food
Unknown Know this? Correct this
⏰ Crowds
Partly Popular with cyclists and skaters; keep little ones to the side. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
😴 Nap fit
Short outing walk out as far as you like and turn around. Our estimate · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

The walk

📏 Distance
15.0 miles
🛤 Surface
Paved source · Correct this
↩ Turnaround
15 miles one way from Hellyer to Anderson Lake; with toddlers, walk out from Hellyer and turn back when you're halfway through your energy.
📈 Elevation gain
ft
⛰ Steep sections
No The county calls the asphalt path relatively flat. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
🚫 Non-stroller segment
No The multi-use trail is paved asphalt; an equestrian trail runs alongside south of Metcalf Road. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

In these collections

Last verified Sep 27, 2026 against the official sources. ✓ = confirmed by a source · ? = unknown (not the same as "no") · community notes are marked unverified. Spot something out of date? Use "Correct this" next to any detail.