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Redwood Grove – Skyline Boulevard loop from Castro Valley

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Redwood Grove – Skyline Boulevard loop from Castro Valley

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2.8

(10)

riders

Redwood Grove – Skyline Boulevard loop from Castro Valley

03:49

56.6km

930m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4 m for 10 m

After 56.6 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.4 km

Upper San Leandro Reservoir overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pinehurst Road leads along the upper reservoir from the crest all the way to the junction with Canyon Rd. There are only a few open viewpoints to see the Upper …

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22.5 km

Redwood Grove

Highlight • Forest

Surprisingly tall second growth redwood tree giants, that seem to still have ideal growth conditions in this canyon.

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24.8 km

Wilcox Station Staging Area

Highlight • Parking

The Wilcox Station Staging Area serves as the parking for the former Wilcox Station, now part of the Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. The station was once part of the Sacramento …

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27.2 km

Upper Pinehurst Vista Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fully protected area (no biking inside) on the East side of the Oakland hills, sloping down between Sibley Volcanic Preserve and Redwood Regional Park.

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27.2 km

Skyline Boulevard

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

With rolling climbs up and down, this area is wooded, paved, and often foggy. When the fog breaks, enjoy photo opportunities of the Bay Area.

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36.1 km

Bay panorama from Sunrise Senior Center

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the end of the parking lot a wide view opens up across the bay to San Francisco and the South Bay

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39.7 km

Redwood Regional Park South Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

As Redwood Road follows Redwood Creek upstream, it skirts the South and West side of Redwood Regional Park, or go straight into Redwood Park Entrance Road, which becomes a gravel Multi-Use Trail after a mile, closed to cars, but bikable.

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56.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.0 km

10.6 km

644 m

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.8 km

404 m

251 m

205 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 1 September

20°C

16°C

19 %

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Redwood Grove – Skyline Boulevard loop from Castro Valley

Upper San Leandro Reservoir overlook

Redwood Grove

Wilcox Station Staging Area

Upper Pinehurst Vista Point

Skyline Boulevard

Bay panorama from Sunrise Senior Center

Redwood Regional Park South Entrance

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