PSA: Gate 16J, or what to do when Stevens Creek Trail is closed at 101.

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During heavy rains Stevens Creek floods Stevens Creek Trail at 101. As a result, the trail gets closed, and it often stays closed for the beautiful days after the storm.

There are three detour options (scroll down for an aerial view).

Stevens Creek Detours when it’s closed under 101 (the green Stevens Creek Trail marker on the map).

East

  • East on Moffet
    If walking/running, cross to the South side – there is no sidewalk on the North Side. Be careful on the 101 crossing. They are controlled intersections, but they are huge.
  • Left before the Moffet Field entry gate
    Google Maps calls this MT Jones road, and as of February 2017, Google Maps will not route you on this road. It will send you into the Moffet Field guarded perimeter. You so not need to go into Moffet Field.
    There is a lot of construction going on. Remove ear buds and head sets, and watch for heavy equipment that may not see you. Especially during the week.
  • Left at the end of the wind tunnel
    That would be the huge building on the right. There is lots of construction going on, but you may see a sign for PG&E. It’s a narrow passage on the left, after the National Guard.
  • Follow the packed earth/gravel path along Steven’s Creek.

The gravel road on the east side of Stevens Creek

West

  • West on Moffet
    Under the 85 overpass
  • Right on Middlefield Road
  • Right on Shoreline
  • Right on La Avenida
    Just before the Computer History Museum. You could also continue on Shoreline all the way to Shoreline Park.

Looking back. On the right is Stevens Creek Trail. On the left is the gravel road, and in the distance, the wind tunnel

Permanente Creek

  • West on Moffet
    Under the 85 overpass
  • Right on Middlefield
  • Continue on Middlefield at Shoreline
  • Right on Siera Vista
  • Right on Rock St
  • Left on Permanente Creek Trail

Below is a satellite view of the three routes.

Stevens Creek Detours when it’s closed under 101 (the green Stevens Creek Trail marker on the map). The big building on the right, at about 3 o’clock, above the (B) marker is the wind tunnel. You cannot miss it.

It normally takes a few days to clean the trail before it opens up again. As you can see below, they open it up quickly…

Stevens Creek under 101. Just a bit more water, and the trail floods, leading to closure.

 

 

 

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