The Highway 237 Bikeway parallels State Route 237 between McCarthy Boulevard in Milpitas to the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail in Santa Clara. The trail runs in two main segments on the south side of Highway 237: (1) between McCarthy Blvd and Zanker Road (unpaved path on the north side); and (2) between North First Street and the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail. Between North First Street and Zanker Road you can follow dedicated bike lanes.
At Lafayette Street head north and go back under Route 237 (on a sidewalk or dedicated bike lane then make an immediate left on the Gold Street Connect, where you pick up the trail again, known here also as the Baylands Park Trail (caution, RR crossing). Cross Great America Parkway and continue on the north side of Route 237 to the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, which heads south. You can also continue on the main trail west to the
San Francisco Bay Trail or the Calabazas Creek Trail.
The Highway 237 Bikeway intersects the
Coyote Creek Trail just west of McCarthy Boulevard.
There is no offical parking for the trail but you can jump on it from either end point or from the San Francisco Bay Trail, the Calabazas Creek Trail or the Coyote Creek Trail. You can also access the trail from any road crossing at street level.