The Morgan Hill Trail descends from its start at the end of Morgan Hill Road to the Great Brook Trail passing intersections with the Morgan Hill Loop Trail and the Dura Crockett Trail. It descends 200 feet in 1.1 miles (one way). It may be combined with the Morgan Hill Loop Trail to make a short loop trip or with the Dura Crockett Trail and the Great Brook Trail to make a longer loop.

The Morgan Hill Power Lines intersect with then of Morgan Hill Road and the trail follows the power line west for a distance from the trailhead.