Memorial Church – Arastradero Lake loop from Menlo Park

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Memorial Church – Arastradero Lake loop from Menlo Park

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Memorial Church – Arastradero Lake loop from Menlo Park

01:42

27.5km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.52 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.73 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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2.14 km

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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3.23 km

Stanford Arboretum

Forest

3.77 km

Arizona Garden, Stanford University

Highlight • Natural

Arizona Garden is also known as the Cactus Garden. The garden features a variety of unique plants, including columnar, barrel, and monstrose cacti, as well as succulents like Aloes, Crassulas, and rosette-forming Agaves.

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5.55 km

Memorial Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The chruch is beautiful with stained glass windows, impressive architecture, and nice front art. The church was built by Jane Stanford in memory of her husband Leland Stanford. We stopped …

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9.07 km

Kite Hill Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kite Hill Park is a lovely, low-key stop during your ride. Nestled in a small residential area, it features open grassy slopes—ideal for a quick picnic. You can also follow …

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12.9 km

Frenchman's Tower

Highlight • Monument

This two-story structure stands 32 feet tall and resembles something out of medieval times. Built in 1875 by a reclusive French refugee who fled France after the Franco-Prussian War, it …

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15.8 km

Arastradero Lake

Highlight • Lake

Arastradero Lake is nestled in the hills of the Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve. The lake is surrounded by oak trees and can get quite dry in the summer.

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17.7 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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27.5 km

End point

Train Station

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