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Kings Mountain Road – Crystal Springs Reservoir dam loop from Highlands-Baywood Park

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Kings Mountain Road – Crystal Springs Reservoir dam loop from Highlands-Baywood Park

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Kings Mountain Road – Crystal Springs Reservoir dam loop from Highlands-Baywood Park

03:10

45.4km

880m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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Huddart County Park

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6.20 km

Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Crystal Springs Reservoir, nestled in the northern Santa Cruz Mountains, consists of two artificial lakes formed along the San Andreas Fault and is ideal for hiking and wildlife viewing. Originally …

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7.80 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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17.5 km

Woodside Store (Historic Site)

Highlight • Historical Site

Trails looping around and through the open air pioneer settlement museum. Even if inside displays should be closed it's interesting and some buildings have windows to peek through

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23.9 km

Kings Mountain Road

Highlight • Cycleway

An awesome descent or ascent following the pretty, tree lined mountain road. There aren't many cars, but it's not a wide road so do watch out and enjoy the road rather than race it.

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24.4 km

Skyline Boulevard - Purisima Creek section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Skyline Boulevard, also known as State Route 35, offers a scenic drive through the majestic redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Bay Area. Winding through forests, open spaces, and …

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25.2 km

Wide forest road that's bikeable for all bikes, particularly easy going downhill, leading down with a moderate slope along Purisima Creek to Higgins Rd which is paved and connects onward to the coastal trails along Half Moon Bay.

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34.8 km

Westward Lookout (Skyline Boulevard)

Highlight • Viewpoint

38.4 km

Crystal Springs Reservoir dam

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The dam separating upper and lower Crystal Springs Reservoir also serves as a crossing for Hwy 35/92

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45.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

16.7 km

4.94 km

4.08 km

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.8 km

549 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 22 May

21°C

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Kings Mountain Road – Crystal Springs Reservoir dam loop from Highlands-Baywood Park

Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir

Pulgas Water Temple

Woodside Store (Historic Site)

Kings Mountain Road

Skyline Boulevard - Purisima Creek section

Purisima Creek Trailhead

Westward Lookout (Skyline Boulevard)

Crystal Springs Reservoir dam

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