Hillsdale CalTrain Station – Pulgas Water Temple loop from Hillsdale

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Hillsdale CalTrain Station – Pulgas Water Temple loop from Hillsdale

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Hillsdale CalTrain Station – Pulgas Water Temple loop from Hillsdale

02:39

41.2km

490m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 71 m for 14 m

After 41.2 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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798 m

Hillsdale CalTrain Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The new Hillsdale Station relocated about one block north, between 28th and 31st Avenues in spring 2021. caltrain.com/stations/hillsdalestation.html

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8.56 km

View of Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

There are a handful of trails here which treat you to views of the foothills across the reservoir. Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir provides water to the San Francisco Peninsula, and you can bike along its entire eastern shoreline.

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10.4 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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20.2 km

Woodside

Highlight • Settlement

Woodside is a historic town-turned upscale community along the old wagon path from San Francisco to Santa Clara. The downtown is a great place to take a break from your …

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29.6 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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41.2 km

End point

Train Station

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