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Sunnyvale Baylands Park is a peaceful, quiet park tucked in between the Bay and loads of corporations. This park is a great launching place for a kid-friendly bike ride followed by playground time and a picnic lunch. From the main parking lot at Sunnyvale Baylands Park you can follow the Baylands Park Trail (which is paved) then take a left to get on the Bay Trail (smooth dirt). Like most sections of the Bay Trail, this is a serene marshy ride, and it was perfect for a 4-year-old who just got started on a pedal bike. Bike as far as you'd like, then head back the way you came to enjoy the awesome playground, or to wander around the trails within the park itself.
Bathrooms
Yes, near the centrally located big playground
Playground
Yes
Kid transportation
Bike trailer, kids bike, or stroller
Suggested Route
Park at the main parking lot in Sunnyvale Baylands Park. Follow the Baylands Park Trail from the parking lot. It is going to hug the park road and then Hwy237 for a short time. Take a left onto the Bay Trail (it is signed) where it will become a smooth dirt trail. Go as far as you want, enjoy the beauty of the Bay, then turn around and head back to the big, new playground in the middle of the Baylands Park.
Difficulty
Easy
Parking Situation
Abundant
Entrance Fee
Free from November through February, $6 at all other times
Bonus
Awesome new playground
Official Park Website
https://sunnyvale.ca.gov/community/parks/baylands.htm Bay Trail Detailed map:http://baytrail.org/baytrailmap.html
Date Updated
January 2019
