San Francisco Bay Trail – San Francisco Bay Trail loop from Shoreline Amphitheatre

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San Francisco Bay Trail – San Francisco Bay Trail loop from Shoreline Amphitheatre

Moderate

3.3

(21)

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San Francisco Bay Trail – San Francisco Bay Trail loop from Shoreline Amphitheatre

02:19

9.19km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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749 m

Beach

2.04 km

Shoreline Sailing Lake 🌊 Palo Alto

Highlight • Lake

Popular lake on a grassy park with families for picnics, walks, with rentals available for sailing, pedal boating, stand-up paddle-boarding, kayaking

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2.16 km

Shoreline Lake Boating Center

Highlight • Lake

Here, you can rent a pedal boat or kayak and enjoy a break on the grass by the lake. There is also a restaurant, as well as toilet and shower facilities.

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2.41 km

Rengstorf Mansion

Highlight • Historical Site

Bremen/Germany-born landowner, agro-merchant, and wealthy philanthropist Henry Rengstorff built his Villa here in 1886. Restored with period furniture today it is a free museum.

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2.51 km

Shoreline at Mountain View Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

This parking area is a staging area for a local golf course and has access to several trails including Stevens Creek Trail, the Bay Trail, Vista Slope and Crittenden Hill.

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5.74 km

San Francisco Bay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Excellent paved section of the still only 80% complete 500 mile trail around San Francisco Bay

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7.50 km

San Francisco Bay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Bay Trail is a flat and picturesque paved path around the wetlands of Shoreline Lake Park. The trail can be crowded on weekends, and there is not a lot …

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