Los Gatos Creek Bike Trail 1.8.2025

Today we did a road trip with our grand-dog, Wylie, and ended up exploring the Vascona Lake County Park located in Los Gatos, CA. There is a bike/hike trail that runs through the park called the Los Gatos Creek Trail. The park is a nice slice of green in an area that is quite urban. I was surprised to see some flowering shrubs and trees. Notably, the Island Bush Snapdragon above was growing along the banks of the lake. It is apparently native to the Channel Islands off the coast of California.

Two other flowering plants in the park were non-native, introduced species – Mexican Bush Sage and Silver Wattle.

The park has a small railroad that runs throughout the area and also a carousel! Those two attractions are only open on the weekends in the winter. I might just have to go back on the weekend so I can ride the carousel!! 🙂