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Stevens Creek bridge – Moffett Federal Airfield loop from Stanford

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Stevens Creek bridge – Moffett Federal Airfield loop from Stanford

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Stevens Creek bridge – Moffett Federal Airfield loop from Stanford

02:37

42.8km

60m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area Open Space Preserve

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.24 km

Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trailhead

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Bikeable gravel trail, worth exploring to stay closer along the shore

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8.88 km

Permanente Creek - Shoreline Park

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The creek almost regained a natural setting despite that the Bay wetlands along Mountain View were covered by landfill in the mid 20th century, and have been transformed into parks and golf courses later.

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10.7 km

Stevens Creek bridge

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Here you can just drive beautifully along the bay.

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11.0 km

Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area Open Space Preserve

Nature Reserve

13.4 km

Moffett Federal Airfield

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Moffett Federal Airfield, also known as Moffett Field, is a joint civil-military airport. NASA leased 1,000 acres of the property to Google in 2014 for a 60-year period. Many of the former military buildings have been abandoned due to asbestos contamination. Visitors can catch views of the airfield and may even witness a takeoff or landing from the San Francisco Bay Trail.

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21.0 km

San Tomas Aquino Creek

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The SF Bay Trail crosses over the San Tomas Aquino Creek, offering an option to pass under Highway 237. This section of the trail provides a scenic route with multiple paths for cyclists and hikers to explore. San Tomas Aquino Creek, a 16.5-mile stream flowing from El Sereno mountain through several cities before reaching the Guadalupe Slough. This creek has played an important role in historical land grant boundaries in the 1850s. While it has seen habitat changes, native fish species, such as rainbow trout, persist in the creek, and in 1996, a large Chinook salmon was seen.

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21.7 km

SF Bay Trail (unpaved section)

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This section of the SF Bay Trail is a combination of loose gravel and packed dirt/sand, and popular with many commuters from what I can tell. Dry weather conditions make this route fun, but probably best to take the roads on the more rainy days. Road cyclists will definitely wanna take the loose gravel portions slower. Gravel grinders, this route is for you!

No water refill stations along this segment that I could tell, but Baylands Park near the entrance offers facilities and watering options. Also beware of periodic closures due to trail maintenance.

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23.8 km

Sunnyvale East Channel

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Bikers on the SF Bay Trail can enjoy great views of the Sunnyvale East Channel, part of the extensive drainage and flood control network in the South Bay Area. The channel manages stormwater runoff and prevents flooding in nearby urban areas, draining into the San Francisco Bay. The trail is a peaceful spot to appreciate both nature and regional water management efforts.

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25.6 km

San Francisco Bay Trail – Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area

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This section of the San Francisco Bay Trail's surface is a fine compacted gravel that is fast and smooth to ride on. It's great to do on a road bike with narrow tires but any bike is fine on this pancake flat segment. The trail runs right along the bay so there's almost always wind and plenty of birds and wildlife to see.

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42.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

15.9 km

5.14 km

835 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

12.5 km

3.77 km

2.02 km

1.64 km

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Stevens Creek bridge – Moffett Federal Airfield loop from Stanford

Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trailhead

Permanente Creek - Shoreline Park

Stevens Creek bridge

Moffett Federal Airfield

San Tomas Aquino Creek

SF Bay Trail (unpaved section)

Sunnyvale East Channel

San Francisco Bay Trail – Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area

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