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Santa Clara County
Palo Alto

Old La Honda Road – Lower Kings Mountain Road loop from Palo Alto

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Road cycling routes
United States
California
Santa Clara County
Palo Alto

Old La Honda Road – Lower Kings Mountain Road loop from Palo Alto

Hard

4.9

(9919)

10,720

riders

Old La Honda Road – Lower Kings Mountain Road loop from Palo Alto

04:11

78.9km

1,480m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 32 m for 1 m

After 78.9 km for 1 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

966 m

San Francisquito Creek Bridge

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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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2

11.3 km

Old La Honda Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Once the "real" climb on Old La Honda starts (roughly at the first hairpin curve), it lasts for almost exactly three miles until you meet with Skyline Boulevard, and averages …

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3

16.5 km

West Old La Honda Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Old La Honda road is the perfect detour if you want to avoid the traffic on the main La Honda road. The pavement is in excellent condition, there is barely …

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4

27.1 km

La Honda Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Old La Honda Road is considered one of the most challenging climbs in the Bay Area. The road winds through Redwood forests, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys, as well as a peaceful and enjoyable ride.

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43.3 km

Tunitas Creek Road and The Bike Hut

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This narrow road initially threads more or less flatly through mostly bare coastal hills and past a few farms. Along this part, you'll also encounter The Bike Hut. This is …

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6

58.5 km

Kings Mountain Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Plenty of hairpins so watch your speed on the downhill. Overall it's less trafficked near the top than it is near the bottom, as you might expect.

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7

63.4 km

Lower Kings Mountain Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steep road dropping from Skyline Blvd to Woodside, with mostly smooth pavement but no shoulder. The lower section has a few bad pavement spots, and many horse riders on the side trails

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8

68.7 km

Manzanita Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Most boiler-template routes for this immediate area use Whisky Hill Rd. to get back and forth. Manzanita is several levels better (which includes a brief stretch of Mountain Home). Almost …

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78.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.5 km

19.7 km

6.96 km

2.70 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.4 km

2.51 km

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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