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Redtail Loop Trail – Arastradero Lake loop from California Avenue

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Redtail Loop Trail – Arastradero Lake loop from California Avenue

Moderate

4.7

(7209)

12,416

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Redtail Loop Trail – Arastradero Lake loop from California Avenue

01:54

26.2km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.08 km

Stanford Avenue (Bowdoin Avenue to El Camino Real)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The stretch of Stanford Avenue from Bowdoin Avenue to El Camino Real is a flat, tree-lined corridor ideal for a relaxed jog or warm-up before hitting the hills. It runs …

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5.23 km

Frenchman's Tower

Highlight • Monument

This two-story structure stands 32 feet tall and resembles something out of medieval times. Built in 1875 by a reclusive French refugee who fled France after the Franco-Prussian War, it …

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8.19 km

Redtail Loop Trail

Highlight • Trail

Redtail Loop is the perfect beginner mountain bike trail. The trail is easy and not technical at all.

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10.3 km

Arastradero Lake

Highlight • Lake

Arastradero Lake is nestled in the hills of the Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve. The lake is surrounded by oak trees and can get quite dry in the summer.

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11.0 km

Enid Pearson–Arastradero Preserve

Highlight • Trail

Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve offers rolling grasslands mixed with oak and evergreen trees. The trail system starts on pavement and transitions to packed dirt and gravel—great for bikes with wider tires …

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12.9 km

Sobey Pond

Highlight • Lake

Sobey Pond is a tranquil oasis nestled along the Arastradero Creek Trail, with its still waters reflecting the surrounding verdant trees. This pristine pond serves as an integral water source …

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15.1 km

Bowl Loop Jumps

Highlight • MTB Park

This area has some short but steep downhill and uphill sections around a 'bowl' like terrain and a small network of trails. Good area to practice MTB riding/jumps.

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20.7 km

Old Page Mill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This winding side road is very lightly trafficked and carries you between Stanford and the Palo Alto hills with partial shade the entire way. On the east side of the road you will find Frenchman's Tower, and old brick landmark.

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26.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.87 km

7.97 km

4.23 km

3.30 km

1.66 km

192 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

7.87 km

3.98 km

1.58 km

302 m

Elevation

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Saturday 4 July

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Redtail Loop Trail – Arastradero Lake loop from California Avenue

Stanford Avenue (Bowdoin Avenue to El Camino Real)

Frenchman's Tower

Redtail Loop Trail

Arastradero Lake

Enid Pearson–Arastradero Preserve

Sobey Pond

Bowl Loop Jumps

Old Page Mill Road

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