Stevens Creek Reservoir – San Francisquito Creek Bridge loop from Menlo Park

Stevens Creek Reservoir – San Francisquito Creek Bridge loop from Menlo Park

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Stevens Creek Reservoir – San Francisquito Creek Bridge loop from Menlo Park

02:08

49.9km

300m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.18 km for 97 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 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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2.76 km

Stanford Arboretum

Forest

3.55 km

B. Gerald Cantor Sculpture Garden

Highlight • Monument

The Rodin Sculpture Garden has twenty monumental bronzes, many of which were made by Rodin. The garden is open to the public and was modeled after the Bagatelle Gardens in Paris.

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4.23 km

The Burghers of Calais at Stanford University

Highlight • Monument

Worth a visit - need to walk your bikes in places

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23.9 km

Stevens Creek Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Stevens Creek Reservoir spans 87 acres and is surrounded by a 1,063-acre park. Visitors can enjoy hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, and limited fishing. Seasonal boating for low-power boats is available from mid-April to mid-October. The park is open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset, with vehicle entry fees collected year-round at the Chestnut Parking Lot. Visitors can explore natural beauty and historic remnants like the Villa Maria orchard.

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38.2 km

Bol Park Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Excellent paved north-south dedicated car-free bike trail between Palo Alto and Los Altos.

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47.8 km

San Francisquito Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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48.5 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 that's just the start.

Always important to know: Yes, there are public restrooms here.

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