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Pulgas Water Temple – Sawyer Camp Recreation Trail loop from Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

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United States
California
San Mateo County

Pulgas Water Temple – Sawyer Camp Recreation Trail loop from Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

Moderate

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(4359)

11,565

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Pulgas Water Temple – Sawyer Camp Recreation Trail loop from Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

01:41

26.9km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 17.0 km for 240 m

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2.74 km

Pulgas Water Temple

Highlight • Monument

San Francisco built Pulgas Water Temple as a monument to the engineering marvel that brought Hetch Hetchy water more than 160 miles across California from Yosemite National Park in the …

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4.41 km

Crystal Springs Reservoir, nestled in the northern Santa Cruz Mountains, consists of two artificial lakes formed along the San Andreas Fault and is ideal for hiking and wildlife viewing. Originally …

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10.2 km

The 15-mile Crystal Springs Regional Trail is one of the best mostly paved bike trails with few cars in the Bay Area. It spans from San Bruno to Woodside and …

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10.8 km

Sawyer Camp Recreation Trail

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The 15-mile Crystal Springs Regional Trail is one of the best mostly paved bike trails with few cars in the Bay Area. It spans from San Bruno to …

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13.6 km

Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir is part of the Crystal Springs Reservoir system, and provides water to the San Francisco Bay Area. The area surrounding the reservoir is rich in biodiversity, …

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20.8 km

There are a handful of trails here which treat you to views of the foothills across the reservoir. Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir provides water to the San Francisco Peninsula, and you can bike along its entire eastern shoreline.

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26.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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23.4 km

2.70 km

415 m

128 m

110 m

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< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

412 m

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< 100 m

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Wednesday 2 September

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