Palo Alto
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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.
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Stanford Campus Walk
Palo Alto, California
3.18 mi
/ 164 ft gain
Stanford Campus Walk is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Stanford, California.
Bol Park Bike Path
Palo Alto, California
2.66 mi
/ 82 ft gain
Bol Park Bike Path is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Stanford, California.
Sunset Picnic at Kite Hill
Stanford, California
4.0
Kite Hill is nothing more than what the name describes. A simple ascent less than 100 feet in elevation. But that 100 feet is all you need to feel like you discovered a little escape from the buzz below.To get there, you can park directly at the base of Kite Hill along Peter Coutts Rd and simply follow the trail to the top. If you are interested in making more of a walk out of it, there are tra...
Palo Alto Duck Pond Trail
Palo Alto, California
0.86 mi
/ 16 ft gain
Palo Alto Duck Pond Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Palo Alto, California.
Stanford Dish Loop
Stanford, California
4.4
3.67 mi
/ 472 ft gain
If you live in the Palo Alto area and are looking for a place to hike or run, The Dish is a close, and great way to get that exercise. Located right on the corner of Stanford Ave and Junipero Serra, you'll see that small gated entrance right when you drive on by. As far as parking goes, you're left with finding parking along Stanford Avenue or the elementary school lot further down the street. ...
North Bayfront Loop Trail
Palo Alto, California
5.3 mi
/ 125 ft gain
North Bayfront Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Palo Alto, California.
Adobe Creek Trail
Palo Alto, California
5.86 mi
/ 194 ft gain
Adobe Creek Trail To Shoreline Lake Park is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Palo Alto, California.
Shoreline Lake
3160 North Shoreline Boulevard, California
7.46 mi
/ 174 ft gain
Shoreline Lake is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Mountain View, California.
SUP Shoreline Lake
3160 North Shoreline Boulevard, California
3.0
Shoreline Lake features a big lake, many hiking and biking trails, and lot of picnic areas in Mountain View, CA. Kayaks, SUP, and various boats can be rented from the boat house. This is a great place to enjoy the water no matter what season it is. There are large grassy areas for kids to run and play in.
Shoreline is a great place for beginners to SUP because it offers calm waters. It's a gr...
Places to stay
San Francisco, California
Aquatic Park Cove San Francisco Maritime Nhp
Overview
Aquatic Park Cove is a vibrantly urban harbor that mimics a natural anchorage and is located on the Pacific shores of one of Ame...
From $10 / night
Sausalito, California
Bicentennial Campground
Overview
Bicentennial Campground is in an ideal location in the Marin Headlands surrounded by a grove of cypress trees. The campground is...
From $20 / night
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