Two ponds are accessible here for nature study or bird watching. The approximately 1-mile trails around Alpine Pond and Horseshoe Lake are designed for wheelchair access. At Alpine Pond the fully-accessible Daniels Nature Center has been built, along with a floating pier which is also accessible, allowing visitors to get closer to the pond. The entrance to the Horseshoe Lake parking lot is on Skyline Boulevard, 0.8 miles south of Page Mill Road. Accessible restrooms are located at both parking areas.
Accessible restrooms are available in Shoreline Park.
Access to the preserve is through Mountain View's Shoreline Park. From Highway 85, take Shoreline Boulevard north to the park entrance and park near the golf course. The walking bridge across Stevens Creek enables visitors to walk or ride from the Palo Alto Baylands to the preserve, part of a link in the proposed South Bay Trail. The Cordilleras Trail extends 0.8 miles at a very slight grade, leading visitors into a quiet wooded valley. This full-access trail utilizes portions of an adjacent paved service road, which continues to the top of the hill.