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A GUIDE TO BIKING OUR OPEN SPACES

POST’S TOP 12 RIDES

We live near some of the best bike routes in the Bay Area. Use this guide to discover the top 12 rides through our 75,500 acres of protected open spaces. Click the map’s icons and find your ride:

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SAN MATEO

EL GRANADA

UNION CITY

HALF MOONBAY

FREMONT

REDWOOD CITY

WOODSIDE

PALO ALTO

SAN GREGORIO

LOS ALTOS

MILPITAS

SANTACLARA

PESCADERO

CUPERTINO

SAN JOSE

LOS GATOS

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CRUISE 1 . HALF MOON BAY COASTSIDE TRAIL

2 . SAN FRANCISCO BAY TRAIL

MOUNTAIN3 . EL CORTE DE MADERA LOOP

4 . ALPINE ROAD TO WINDY HILL SHUTTLE

5 . PEARSON-ARASTRADERO LOOP

6 . ALMADEN QUICKSILVER LOOP

7 . KENNEDY L IMEKILN LOOP

ROAD 8 . OLD LA HONDA TO TUNITAS CREEK LOOP

9 . K INGS MOUNTAIN CLIMB

10 . UVAS RESERVOIR LOOP

1 1 . HICKS ROAD LOOP

12 . CLOVERDALE LOOP

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HALF MOON BAY COASTSIDE TRAIL

Cruise the edge of the continent on the Half Moon Bay Coastside Trail. This easy, mostly flat trail has amazing views of the ocean and, towards the end of the route, connects with POST-protected Wavecrest, an important nesting site for local raptors.

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PILLAR POINT HARBORE N D I N G P O I N T:

SAMED I S TA N C E :

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E L E V AT I O N G A I N : 500 FT

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SAN FRANCISCO BAY TRAIL

Follow the San Francisco Bay Trail through miles of wetland habitat and the nation’s first urban wildlife refuge. Once complete, this trail will circle the entire Bay, a distance of over 500 miles.

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C O O L E Y L A N D I N GE N D I N G P O I N T:

S A M ED I S TA N C E :

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EL CORTE DE MADERA LOOP

Take a lap at El Corte de Madera, considered one of the best mountain biking locations in the Bay Area. This loop trail is mostly shaded and is a good place to ride on hot days. One your way home, stop for a beer and grass-fed burger at Alice’s Restaurant.

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SKEGGS POINTE N D I N G P O I N T:

SAMED I S TA N C E :

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E L E V AT I O N G A I N : 2 ,400 FT

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ALPINE ROAD TO WINDY HILL SHUTTLE

Climb the Skyline and link three POST-protected open spaces (Coal Creek, Russian Ridge and Windy Hill). This route offers some of the best views in the Bay Area and, if the marine layer permits, you can see the Bay and Pacific Ocean at the same time. You can also make this a loop ride, but we prefer to shuttle.

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A L P I N E R O A D T R A I L H E A D E N D I N G P O I N T:

W I N D Y H I L L M A I N T R A I L H E A D

D I S TA N C E : 1 1 .7 MI

E L E V AT I O N G A I N : 1 ,700 FT

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PEARSON-ARASTRADERO LOOP

Circle the entire Pearson-Arastradero Preserve and enjoy ancient valley oaks, soaring hawks and views of the South Bay. On your way home, stop for a cold one at the Alpine Inn, known locally as “Zotts”.

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P E A R S O N - A R A S T R A D E R O P R E S E R V E E N D I N G P O I N T:

S A M E D I S TA N C E : 4 .2 MI

E L E V AT I O N G A I N : 750 FT

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ALMADEN QUICKSILVER LOOP

Ride the biggest bike loop possible in one of Santa Clara County’s largest parks. The area was once the site of an intensive mercury mine, so allow time for photos of the historic remains and a tour of the Mining Museum.

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A L M A D E N Q U I C K S I L V E R C O U N T Y P A R K E N D I N G P O I N T:

S A M E D I S TA N C E : 10.2 MI

E L E V AT I O N G A I N : 2 ,000 FT

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KENNEDY LIMEKILN LOOP

Climb into Sierra Azul via Kennedy Road, notorious among mountain bikers in the South Bay for its three miles of sustained vertical climbing. But what goes up must come down, right? On your way home, grab a burger at Main Street Burgers in down-town Los Gatos.

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L O S G A T O S P U B L I C L I B R A R YE N D I N G P O I N T:

S A M ED I S TA N C E :

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E L E V AT I O N G A I N : 2 ,750 FT

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OLD LA HONDA TO TUNITAS CREEK LOOP

Go big with this classic road ride up and over the Santa Cruz Mountains. Leave time for a stop at The Bike Hut (pictured above) at POST-protected Potrero Nuevo Farm. It’s the perfect place to recharge before climbing back over the Skyline.

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W O O D S I D E T O W N C E N T E RE N D I N G P O I N T:

S A M ED I S TA N C E :

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E L E V AT I O N G A I N : 4 , 6 0 0 FT

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KINGS MOUNTAIN CLIMB

Keep it classic with a chug up Kings Mountain Road, a favorite among local cyclists. This route winds past Huddart Park and is shaded by towering Douglas fir and redwood trees for most of the ride.

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W O O D S I D E T O W N C E N T E RE N D I N G P O I N T:

S A M ED I S TA N C E :

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E L E V AT I O N G A I N : 1 , 7 5 0 FT

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UVAS RESERVOIR LOOP

Enjoy a long, flat loop ride along the beautiful Chesbro and Uvas Reservoirs. On this ride, you’ll pass POST-protected Blair Ranch, which is now a part of Rancho Cañada del Oro and still used by local ranchers.

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M O R G A N H I L L C O M M U N I T Y P A R KE N D I N G P O I N T:

S A M ED I S TA N C E :

2 1 MI

E L E V AT I O N G A I N : 9 0 0 FT

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HICKS ROAD LOOP

Take a spin on this iconic South Bay loop ride. The Los Alamitos Creek Trail is gentle start before climbing the more rural Almaden Road. In the summer months, this route can be quite warm so be sure to pack plenty of water.

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A L M A D E N L A K E P A R KE N D I N G P O I N T:

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CLOVERDALE LOOP

Get the lay of the land at POST-protected Cloverdale Coastal Ranches, the largest undeveloped property on the San Mateo Coast. Be sure to wave to the chickens, pigs, ducks and turkeys as you pass the Root Down Farm.

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P E S C A D E R OE N D I N G P O I N T:

S A M ED I S TA N C E :

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E L E V AT I O N G A I N : 9 5 0 FT

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