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This beautiful city located in the heart of Silicon Valley is a little slice of paradise. With rolling hills, marshland trails, and great year-round weather, it's hard to go wrong.

Top Spots

Stanford Campus Walk

Palo Alto, California

3.18 mi / 164 ft gain

Bol Park Bike Path

Palo Alto, California

2.66 mi / 82 ft gain

Sunset Picnic at Kite Hill

Stanford, California

4.0

Palo Alto Duck Pond Trail

Palo Alto, California

0.86 mi / 16 ft gain

Stanford Dish Loop

Stanford, California

4.4
3.67 mi / 472 ft gain

North Bayfront Loop Trail

Palo Alto, California

5.3 mi / 125 ft gain

Adobe Creek Trail

Palo Alto, California

5.86 mi / 194 ft gain

Shoreline Lake

3160 North Shoreline Boulevard, California

7.46 mi / 174 ft gain

SUP Shoreline Lake

3160 North Shoreline Boulevard, California

3.0

Places to stay

Santa Cruz North / Costanoa KOA

Pescadero, California

Santa Cruz North / Costanoa KOA

Aquatic Park Cove San Francisco Maritime Nhp

San Francisco, California

Aquatic Park Cove San Francisco Maritime Nhp

From $10 / night

Bicentennial Campground

Sausalito, California

Bicentennial Campground

From $20 / night

Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday

La Selva Beach, California

Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday

Moss Landing KOA Express

Moss Landing, California

Moss Landing KOA Express

Guides and stories

The Perfect Weekend Adventure at Big Basin State Park

The Perfect Weekend Adventure at Big Basin State Park

Benjamin Canevari

How to Eat Healthy on the Road

How to Eat Healthy on the Road

Noël Russell

10 Must-Do Adventures In The San Francisco Bay Area

10 Must-Do Adventures In The San Francisco Bay Area

Josiah Roe

5 Calf-Crushing Trail Runs in the San Francisco Bay Area

5 Calf-Crushing Trail Runs in the San Francisco Bay Area

The Outbound Collective

The 10 Best Campsites near San Francisco

The 10 Best Campsites near San Francisco

The Outbound Collective

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