This is an enjoyable large park (978 acres) that has beautiful bike and many wonderful hiking/biking trails. There is wonderful areas for picnics, as well as areas for group fires (i.e. fire ring). There is a small museum with a nice garden area, Ohlone Indian and wildlife exhibits; thre is also a park store.One of my favorite walks is the rather level one from the parking lot to the bay - amazing views of the bay and Dumbarton Bridge from here. Dumbarton Bridge is a bay that goes from the East Bay to the West Side of the Bay (i.e. East Palo Alto area).There is diversity of landscapes and views throughout the park.The admission price is free if you bike in; its $5.00 per car if you do not.
I love this park. It is at the end of the Alameda Creek Trail. You can ride a bike down the trail starting in Niles and ride down to the bay. You can ride all around the park and back again. The total round trip is about twenty miles. You can also go right next to the bay or ride up the hills. There are good facilities for picnicking. I believe at times there are docent led tours of the shell mounds and remains of indian encampments.
I have been coming here for years with my family. There are many intersecting trails here - some wind between the hills, (which you can easily view on flights coming to the San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland area from the east), some are flat through marshland, & some wind along the western rim of the hills overlooking the SF Bay. There is a good variety of things to see here, especially if you keep your eyes open. You can get peace, relaxation & exercise here. During the Feb-April months, you will likely see many wildflowers - these may disappear once housing construction starts nearby. If you don't want the pay the small amount to park within the park, park outside the gate for free.
This is a great spot for a walk. Trails, picnic areas, visitors building & plenty of parking. We visited towards sunset & found it very enjoyable.
This is a nice, easy spot to reach. Depending on your mood, you can take a long, flat walk around the hills or head straight to the top of one (or two) of them for a good workout. The views of the bay are nice. We've been a few times (weekends, weekdays, mornings, afternoons, etc) and it doesn't seem to ever be too busy.Be prepared for the wind and sun!
To me, it's the most beautiful park in the greater San Jose area. At the hillside, I could see hills with craggy rocks and the meadow that reaches far. At the hilltop, I was able to view an amazing scenery that surrounds the hills -- wetlands, lakes, Dumbarton Bridge, and over-a-dozen sea-salt farms that wrap the bridge. Birds made the wetlands their home, hovering above in the shadow of a full moon in a late sunny afternoon. The park is a God-given gift to Fremont. This is where people could relax, work out, photograph, and enjoy their life after work.
I have been here once and it was a very pretty hike. The over looked a marshland and fremont. There are many trails to choose to hike. Some trails have very steep hills. Personally I do not like hiking, but this was an enjoyable hike.
This area is rich in Ohlone history. On a clear day, the views across the bay to Sunnyvale and San Francisco are awesome.Neat history of SALT production.Be careful, the path is shared by runners, bikers and walkers alike.
This is a great place to go and even if you are not a hiker you can start on a pretty flat trail and gradually work your way up. As you get better there are alternate paths that you can challenge yourself and work your way up to a very good work out.
A great palce to spend a whole day, afternoon or evening for a hike and/or a barbeque with natural surrounding very close to the 84 Highway. Crowded on nice sunny days but afun place to hike even on rainy days. Children can learn a lot about Indian burial grounds and culture.