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50-556: The trail is a part of a fabric of trails that connects the southern Almaden Valley with the Bay Trail with Class 1 bike trails with only two short street sections. The Guadalupe River Trail was designated part of the National Recreation Trail system in 2009. The trail's shorter, 2.4 mile upper (southern, upstream) segment is from Almaden Lake Park to Chynoweth Avenue – a distance of 1.4 miles (2.3 km). It

100-425: A category of trails known as connecting or side trails. Though there are no guidelines for how these are managed, these have been designated by the secretary of the interior to extend trails beyond the original congressionally established route. Seven side trails have been designated: National recreation trail (NRT) is a designation given to existing trails that contribute to the recreational and conservation goals of

150-596: A national network of trails. Over 1,300 trails over all fifty states have been designated as NRTs on federal , state, municipal, tribal and private lands that are available for public use and are less than a mile to more than 500 miles (800 km) in length. They have a combined length of more than 29,000 miles (47,000 km). Most NRTs are hiking trails , but a significant number are multi-use trails or bike paths , including rail trails and greenways . Some are intended for use with watercraft, horses, cross-country skis , or off-road recreational vehicles . There are

200-647: A number of water trails that make up the National Water Trails System subprogram. Eligible trails must be complete, well designed and maintained, and open to the public. The NPS and the USFS jointly administer the National Recreation Trails Program with help from other federal and nonprofit partners, notably American Trails, the lead nonprofit for developing and promoting NRTs. The secretary of interior or

250-907: A recreation resource of superlative quality and of physical challenge." Most notably, the national scenic trail system provides access to the crest of the Appalachian Mountains in the east via the Appalachian Trail , of the Rocky Mountains in the west on the Continental Divide Trail , and of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada ranges on the Pacific Crest Trail , which make up the Triple Crown of Hiking . Other places of note include

300-527: A report in 1966 entitled Trails for America . The study made recommendations for a network of national scenic trails, park and forest trails, and metropolitan area trails to provide recreational opportunities, with evaluations of several possible trails, both scenic and historic. The program for long-distance natural trails was created on October 2, 1968, by the National Trails System Act, which also designated two national scenic trails,

350-558: A short distance the entrance to western bank trail of the lower (northern) segment of the Guadalupe River Trail will be on the north side of the street. The entrance to the eastern bank trail is on Palm Street, just to the north of West Virginia Avenue. At the northwest corner of lake Almaden, the trail connects to the Lake Almaden Trail, which encircles the lake. Just south of the lake, that trail connects to

400-468: A total length of more than 91,000 mi (150,000 km). The scenic and historic trails are in every state, and Virginia and Wyoming have the most running through them, with six. In response to a call by President Lyndon B. Johnson to have a cooperative program to build public trails for "the forgotten outdoorsmen of today" in both urban and backcountry areas, the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation released

450-561: Is a district of San Jose , California , in Santa Clara County . Willow Glen is known for its historic downtown, dining and shopping, and is one of the most expensive neighborhoods to live in San Jose. Willow Glen was originally an independent town, until it voted to be annexed by San Jose in 1936. The neighborhood began in the mid-1800s as Rancho de los Coches and Rancho San Juan Bautista , Mexican land grants adjacent to

500-884: Is a series of trails in the United States designated "to promote the preservation of, public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of the open-air, outdoor areas and historic resources of the Nation". There are four types of trails: the national scenic trails, national historic trails, national recreation trails, and connecting or side trails. The national trails provide opportunities for hiking and historic education, as well as horseback riding , biking, camping , scenic driving , water sports, and other activities. The National Trails System consists of 11 national scenic trails, 21 national historic trails, over 1,300 national recreation trails, and seven connecting and side trails, as well as one national geologic trail, with

550-652: Is discontinuous with the rest of the trail. The southern terminus is adjacent to Almaden Lake Park at Coleman Road in the Almaden Valley neighborhood . It runs along the river northward, with an under-crossing beneath Blossom Hill Road. It then passes very close to Westfield Oakridge Mall . It then passes beneath the highway fly-overs of State Route 85 and ends at Chynoweth Avenue near William H. Cilker Park. The trail's longer, 9.0 mile lower (northern, downstream) segment starts just south of Interstate 280 around West Virginia Street, just east of SR87. The trail on

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600-528: Is now Caltrain . Being a city, however, required thinking about issues such as sewage. Willow Glen had no sewer system – individual homes had their own cesspools or septic systems . Because the area was marshy before being drained for Willow Glen, the high water table resulted in raw sewage often spilling above-ground from flooded cesspools. Rather than build their own very expensive sewage treatment system, in 1936 Willow Glen's residents opted to be annexed to San Jose and be linked to San Jose's sewage system,

650-542: The Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail , and requested that an additional fourteen trail routes be studied for possible inclusion. Sponsored by Senators Henry M. Jackson and Gaylord Nelson and Representative Roy A. Taylor , part of the bill's impetus was threats of development along the Appalachian Trail, which was at risk of losing its wilderness character, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund

700-596: The Coyote Creek Trail via the bike lane on River Oaks Parkway. There is an entrance to that trail just south of Camille Circle. An alternate connection is via Cisco Way, and then onto the trail behind building 15. Further north, the Coyote Creek Trail connects to the northbound portion of the Bay Trail. The trail connects to the Highway 237 Bikeway . This connection also provides a bridge between

750-533: The Guadalupe River Trail terminates near the far north east edge of Willow Glen but otherwise does not run through it. The Highway 87 Bikeway runs along the eastern edge of Willow Glen but terminates at Willow Street at its most northern point. The Three Creeks Trail runs diagonally through Willow Glen and passes close to downtown. Although no railway stations exist within Willow Glen,

800-637: The Knights of Columbus and delivered to participating homes. The Ciminos moved from the area in 1956 and the tradition was continued by Frank Badagliacca Jr. His wife, Dolores Badagliacca, came up with the idea of putting a single white light on the top of each tree. The tradition now stretches to over 200 streets in the greater San Jose area. The two sections of the Los Gatos Creek Trail terminate in Willow Glen. The connection requires on-street travel through much of Willow Glen. One section of

850-544: The National Park Service (NPS), United States Forest Service (USFS), and/or Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These agencies may acquire lands to protect key rights of way , sites, resources and viewsheds , though the trails do not have fixed boundaries. They work in cooperation with each other, states, local governments, land trusts , and private landowners to coordinate and protect lands and structures along these trails, enabling them to be accessible to

900-643: The San Jose pueblo . Don Antonio Suñol , who owned Rancho de los Coches and built the Roberto-Suñol Adobe , is considered to be the founder of the community. "Willow Glen" was named for the marshy wet area between the Guadalupe River and Los Gatos Creek , which were abundant in willows and cattails, unusual for the rest of the region. By the 1860s the small unincorporated community needed its first school, and Willow Glen Elementary School

950-653: The Santa Fe Trail , Old Spanish Trail , and Pony Express . They also memorialize the forced displacement and hardships of the Native Americans on the Trail of Tears and Nez Perce National Historic Trail . Their routes follow the nationally significant, documented historical journeys of notable individuals or groups but are not necessarily meant to be continuously traversed today; they are largely networks of partner sites along marked auto routes rather than

1000-526: The Ulistac Natural Area . The trail then passes under Tasman Drive. It then connects with the Highway 237 Bikeway before passing under State Route 237 . This is the newest segment of the trail, which was officially opened on April 20, 2013. The trail's northern terminus is at Gold Street in the Alviso neighborhood . The Highway 87 Bikeway provides a connection between the two segments of

1050-594: The secretary of agriculture (if on USFS land) designates national recreation trails that are of local and regional significance. Managers of eligible trails can apply for designation with the support of all landowners and their state's trail coordinator (if on non-federal land). Designated trails become part of the National Trails System and receive promotional benefits, use of the NRT logo, technical and networking assistance, and preference for funding through

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1100-621: The secretary of the interior or the secretary of agriculture . The national trails are supported by volunteers at private non-profit organizations that work with the federal agencies under the Partnership for the National Trails System and other trail type-specific advocacy groups. For fiscal year 2021, the 24 trails administered by the NPS received a budget of $ 15.4 million. The eleven national scenic trails were established to provide outdoor recreation opportunities and to conserve portions of

1150-688: The 1920s, when the City of San Jose ordered the Southern Pacific Railroad to re-route the Southern Pacific Railroad trunk line which at that time was going down Fourth Street. The Southern Pacific then proposed to re-route down Lincoln Avenue. In order to forestall that attempt, Willow Glen was incorporated as a city in 1927. The railroad was instead re-routed to its current route through a then-unincorporated area now known as North Willow Glen, where its principal user

1200-565: The Association defined by the San Jose 2009 Greenprint - Willow Glen Planning Area Map, and within 1/2 mile of the Greenprint boundary. Interstate 280 is almost universally accepted as the community's northern border. The Guadalupe River was the original eastern border of Willow Glen during its time as a municipality. The Los Gatos Creek originally served as a natural western end for the community, until 1866, when extreme flooding of

1250-578: The Department of Transportation's Recreational Trails Program . American Trails sponsors an annual NRT photo contest and a biennial symposium and maintains the NRT database. The first national geologic trail was established by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 , though it did not amend the National Trails System Act to create an official category. Willow Glen, California Willow Glen

1300-549: The Guadalupe River Trail. From the northern terminus of the upper (southern) segment, go east on Chynoweth Avenue, cross to the north side of street at Pearl Avenue, cross under Highway 87 and enter the Highway 87 Bikeway. From the northern terminus of the Highway 87 Bikeway at Willow Street, immediately cross Willow Street. Cross under the railroad tracks and turn north on Mclellan Avenue. Turn east on Edwards Avenue then north on Harliss Avenue. Turn west on West Virginia Ave. After

1350-608: The Highway 237 Bikeway, turning north on Lafayette Street, and then entering the trail just south of the Gold Street Connector. The trail connects to the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail from Bay Trail as above and then traveling west about 1/2 mile. The Guadalupe River Trail is a part of a fabric of trails that connects the southern Almaden Valley with the Bay Trail with Class 1 bike trails with only two short street sections. This path starts on

1400-651: The Los Alamitos Creek Trail and continues north on the Lake Almaden Trail, then the Upper Guadalupe River Trail, then a short street connection as detailed above, then the Highway 87 Trail, then another short street connection as detailed above, then the Lower Guadalupe River Trail, and finally connecting to the Bay Trail as detailed above. National Recreation Trail The National Trails System

1450-444: The Los Alamitos Creek Trail that connects to the southern Almaden Valley. The southern segment of the Los Gatos Creek Trail , which leads to Campbell and Los Gatos can be reached from the southern terminus of the lower Guadalupe River Trail by turning west on West Virginia Street, then south on Delmas Avenue, and then west onto the on-street bike lane on Willow Avenue, which passes through downtown Willow Glen . The trail connects to

1500-637: The NPS National Trails Office in Santa Fe and Salt Lake City. National historic trails were authorized under the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 ( Pub. L.   95–625 ), amending the National Trails System Act of 1968. They have a total length of approximately 40,000 mi (64,370 km); many trails include several branches making them much longer than a single end-to-end distance. The act also established

1550-405: The NPS, managed like its other areas, as long, linear parks. Five trails are overseen by the U.S. Forest Service. In 2022 Arlette Laan, whose trail name was "Apple Pie", became the first woman known to have completely hiked all eleven national scenic trails. The 21 national historic trails are designated to protect the courses of significant overland or water routes that reflect the history of

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1600-496: The Willow Glen Resident newspaper indicate it originates from the area's nine years of independence from San Jose between September 8, 1927, and September 4, 1936. Another view is that it celebrates the work of Antonio Suñol who built Laura Ville in 1847. Willow Glen residents have a distinct Christmas tree decoration tradition. This tradition involves buying similar, very small, Christmas trees and placing them in

1650-440: The creek caused it to naturally cut a new channel running far west around what was traditionally considered Willow Glen. The reshaped creek left behind a dry creek bed, known as the "Dry Creek," and opened up Willow Glen for greater southwest expansion. Willow Glen neighborhoods are almost exclusively composed of custom or semi-custom homes in a diverse range of architectural styles. Many architect-commissioned houses can be seen in

1700-455: The eastern path has no direct path and no crosswalk. Instead, the path is directed across the bridge to the western path, under the bridge and then back across the bridge. The western path continues under the bridge. It then passes under the airport green lot access bridge, U.S. Route 101 , Trimble Drive, and Montague Expressway. A dedicated trail bridge across the river is next at the western end of River Oaks Parkway. The trail passes alongside

1750-589: The exact non-motorized trails as originally used. Interpretative sites are often at other areas of the National Park System along the trails, as well as locally operated museums and sites. The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Wyoming is on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails and has exhibits on Western emigration. Nine are administered by

1800-485: The front yard ten feet from the sidewalk with multicolored lights. People and businesses in the neighborhood generally make significant decorations every year, both within the neighborhood and in the Lincoln Avenue business district, drawing visitors from all around the area. The tradition of a Christmas tree on each residence's lawn was started in 1950 by Robert and Arlene Cimino. Trees were purchased in bulk from

1850-438: The measure passing by a vote of 978 to 871. Willow Glen includes areas within zip code 95125, though not all of the zip code area can actually be considered to be part of the Willow Glen neighborhood, and there are areas within the 95126 zip code that many people would consider to be part of Willow Glen. The Willow Glen Neighborhood Association's by-laws reserve voting memberships to individuals and businesses within boundaries of

1900-473: The most prized locations in all of the Santa Clara Valley for raising wheat, barley, hay, tobacco and hops. By 1880, plots of Willow Glen farmland were priced nearly 10 times higher than similar plots in the valley. Lincoln Avenue was renamed from "Willow Glen Road" in 1865, shortly after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln . Willow Glen continued as an unincorporated community until

1950-637: The nation. They represent the earliest European travels in the country in Chesapeake Bay and on Spanish royal roads; the nation's struggle for independence on the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail and Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary Route ; westward migrations on the Oregon , California , and Mormon Trails , which traverse some of the same route; and the development of continental commerce on

2000-418: The natural landscape with significant scenic, natural, cultural, or historic importance. These trails are continuous non-motorized long-distance trails that can be backpacked from end-to-end or hiked for short segments, except for Natchez Trace NST, which consists of five shorter, disconnected trail segments. The Trails for America report said, "Each National Scenic Trail should stand out in its own right as

2050-486: The neighborhood, including Victorian, Neoclassical (Queen Anne Cottage and Neocolonial), Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Mission, Prairie, Spanish Eclectic, Eichler Homes , and Tudor. In recent years many smaller houses have been replaced with larger houses. Dancin' on the Avenue was Willow Glen's annual street party that occurs on one day in the summer, along Lincoln Avenue between Willow Street and Minnesota Avenue. The event

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2100-606: The north side of Park Avenue. The eastern trail has surface crossings of West San Carlos Street and Park Avenue before passing by John P. McEnery Park and a surface crossing of San Fernando Street. It then passes under Santa Clara Street, through the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens, and through Arena Green East, which is directly across the river from the SAP Center . Further north, there are roadway crossings at St. John Street and Julian Street. At Julian Street,

2150-424: The public. These partnerships between the agency administrators and local site managers are vital for resource protection and the visitor experience. The Federal Interagency Council on the National Trails System promotes collaboration and standardization in trail development and protection. National recreation trails and connecting and side trails do not require congressional action, but are recognized by actions of

2200-967: The southern wetlands and Gulf Coast on the Florida Trail , the North Woods on the North Country Trail , the variety of southwestern mountains and ecosystems on the Arizona Trail , and the remote high-mountain landscape near the Canadian border on the Pacific Northwest Trail . They have a total length of approximately 17,800 mi (28,650 km). Due to the extent of construction of route realignments, segment alternatives, and measurement methods , some sources vary in their distances reported and values may be rounded. Six trails are official units of

2250-410: The trail starts again on both sides of the river. The western trail has a road level crossing of the railroad tracks, and the eastern trail passes beneath them. The trail continues northward crossing under Coleman Avenue, Taylor Street, Hedding Street, and Interstate 880 . The trail continues along the border of Mineta San Jose International Airport , crosses beneath Skyport Drive. At Airport Parkway,

2300-555: The trails on each side of the river. The trail connects to the Alviso Slough Trail portion of the San Francisco Bay Trail from the northern terminus by turning north on Gold Avenue, west on Elizabeth Street, and then north on Hope Street. The Alviso Slough Trail is a segment of the region-wide Bay Trail. The trail connects to the westbound direction of the San Francisco Bay Trail via going west on

2350-411: The western bank of the river starts from West Virginia Street. The trail on the eastern bank of the river starts from Palm Street, just north of West Virginia Street. The trail then follows the river northward beneath Woz Way, and then north to where a trail bridge across the river exists at Discovery Meadow. The western trail passes under both West San Carlos Street and Park Avenue before terminating on

2400-410: Was founded in 1863 on land donated by Ira Cottle. Much of Willow Glen was laid out by Frank Lewis and Isaac Bird (the namesake of "Bird Avenue"). In 1860, Lewis dug the channel between Willow Street and Curtner Avenue that carries the Guadalupe River to this day. That channel effectively drained the marsh and opened Willow Glen for farming. By the late 1800s, Willow Glen was generally considered one of

2450-576: Was organized by the Willow Glen Business Association. It ran from 1995 to 2018. Founders' Day occurs in September although it has not been celebrated every year. The event celebrates the rich history, cultural heritage, and progressive present of the neighborhoods, homes, and community of Willow Glen. The highlight is a festive parade that proceeds down Lincoln Avenue. The origins of Founders' Day are not known. Archives of

2500-415: Was used to acquire lands. In 1978, as a result of the study of trails that were most significant for their historic associations, national historic trails were created as a new category with four trails designated that year. Since 1968, over forty trail routes have been studied for inclusion in the system. The scenic and historic trails are congressionally established long-distance trails , administered by

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