Henry Coe is a very versatile and wonderful state park offering all kinds of activities from hiking, to mountain biking to horseback riding. There are several entrances to the park and you quickly feel embraced by nature leaving the hectic Silicon Valley Life behind you. Check out the website: www.coepark.org. They also have an annual backcountry weekend the last weekend... More

We went a couple years ago after a wet winter and the scenery was great. Lots of rolling hills covered in a vibrant green. Lots of nice ridge tops with live oaks and open meadows. We saw lots of large grasshoppers too. The park is huge and we only saw a small bit, but what we saw was nice. I... More

Very good Spring wild flower display near visitor center. Good selection of easy to strenuous trails.

Wonderful park to run, hike, camp or plain chill out in nature. One of my favorite spots in the south valley.

The biggest state park, Coe has miles of trails, from ridges to creeks and valleys. You can take a hike or a several day backpack trip.

If you want to get away and enjoy a relaxing time hiking and enjoying a picnic, you want to stop here

Henry W. Coe is a massive State Park located about 2 hours outside of San Francisco heading south on 101. There are 2 entry points, with the easier access located just to the east of Morgan Hill (the southern entry point is east of Gilroy). It's a relatively primitive/under-visited park, but there's a nice visitor's center and ample parking, and... More