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Portola Valley – Pulgas Water Temple loop from Menlo Park

Portola Valley – Pulgas Water Temple loop from Menlo Park

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Portola Valley – Pulgas Water Temple loop from Menlo Park

02:59

69.6km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

El Camino Park Palo Alto

Highlight • Rest Area

El Camino Park in central Palo Alto is a newly renovated sports facility. There is a synthetic soccer field, lighted softball diamond, toilets and parking.

The park was established in 1914 and is leased from Stanford University.

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1.84 km

San Francisquito Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The San Francisquito Creek Bridge provides a smooth ride over the San Francisquito Creek, which eventually ends in southwest San Francisco Bay. Enjoy the beauty here and stop on the bridge to peer down into the creek.

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3.33 km

Stanford Arboretum

Forest

13.6 km

Rossotti's Alpine Inn

Highlight • Pub

This fantastic tavern, founded in 1852, is the second oldest in the state. It features a large, beer garden-style outdoor area with plenty of shade. An extensive beer and food …

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15.8 km

Portola Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The ride takes you through the (very) well-to-do town of Portola Valley, which usually ranks as one of the top 10 in the US in terms of average household income. …

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32.7 km

Pulgas Water Temple

Highlight • Monument

San Francisco built Pulgas Water Temple as a monument to the engineering marvel that brought Hetch Hetchy water more than 160 miles across California from Yosemite National Park in the …

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36.4 km

View of Crystal Springs Reservoir from Cañada Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Bike Sunday - no motorized vehicles on Sundays, we've got the whole road for ourselves.

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61.1 km

Dwight Crowder Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This mostly paved bike trail alongside Alpine Road is great for bike commuting — just don't run over any slower trail users! The trail runs all the way from Portola …

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69.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.9 km

13.0 km

8.30 km

1.21 km

1.02 km

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.2 km

1.12 km

265 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Portola Valley – Pulgas Water Temple loop from Menlo Park

El Camino Park Palo Alto

San Francisquito Creek Bridge

Rossotti's Alpine Inn

Portola Valley

Pulgas Water Temple

View of Crystal Springs Reservoir from Cañada Road

Dwight Crowder Path

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