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San Francisquito Creek Bridge – El Camino Park Palo Alto loop from Menlo Park

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San Francisquito Creek Bridge – El Camino Park Palo Alto loop from Menlo Park

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4.9

(4616)

16,747

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San Francisquito Creek Bridge – El Camino Park Palo Alto loop from Menlo Park

01:45

6.91km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.58 km

Menlo Park — Civic Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Home to Menlo Park's City Hall, the Civic Center also adjoins a public park, swimming pool, and rec center.

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2.21 km

Burgess Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This 9-acre park has a lot going on! There are picnic tables and shade areas, a playground, a pond, a skate park, athletic fields, tennis courts, a swimming pool... and …

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2.89 km

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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3.01 km

El Palo Alto Park

Highlight • Forest

This great little park along San Francisco Creek features El Palo Alto tree, the redwood for which the city was named. The trail is paved and shared with other hikers.

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3.25 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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6.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

2.32 km

950 m

Elevation

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San Francisquito Creek Bridge – El Camino Park Palo Alto loop from Menlo Park

Menlo Park — Civic Center

Burgess Park