Saint Josephs Hill
About
Saint Josephs Hill is a summit of 1,250 feet in St Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve, about 2 miles from Los Gatos, California. It sits within the preserve's open space, and the Manzanita Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy anchor for a short outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Los Gatos show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average about 85°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. Several trails begin close by. The Limekiln Trail is 0.3 mile away and the Novitiate Trail is 0.6 mile away. Climbers can head to Lexington Rock, about 0.7 mile off, and paddlers will find the Guadalupe River roughly 8.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,250 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Saint Josephs Hill
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 41–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Los Gatos, CA weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan58° high40° low
- Feb62° high41° low
- Mar66° high43° low
- Apr70° high45° low
- May75° high49° low
- Jun82° high52° low
- Jul85° high56° low
- Aug85° high56° low
- Sep83° high54° low
- Oct76° high49° low
- Nov65° high43° low
- Dec58° high40° low
Where it is
- St Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Los Gatos, California · 2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Manzanita TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Limekiln TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Novitiate TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Lexington RockRock climbing0.7 mi
- Sunnyvale MountainRock climbing5 mi
- Tree-In-The-Wall BoulderRock climbing5.2 mi
- Zayante CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
- Guadalupe RiverCanoeing8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
