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Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir

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Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir

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Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir

Name: Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir
Rating: 2

Recommended by 64 road cyclists

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Location: San Mateo County, California, United States

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir

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1. Tunitas Creek Road Loop

104km

05:13

1,490m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Cupertino to Lower Crystal Spring Reservoir loop — Cupertino, California

87.2km

03:47

750m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Redwood City to Milbrae loop via Cañada Road

49.7km

02:35

430m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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🕊️ 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓

December 28, 2016

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 is routed along three gorgeous lakes and connector links amid riparian woodlands. On Sundays, you can combine the San Andreas and Sawyer Camp segments to south of Highway 92 to Cañada Road, which is closed to cars for Bicycle Sundays (See komoot.com/tour/11413421)
Speed limit: 15 mph, difficult for high-end road bikes to stay below, so bring a bell: some hikers stand and talk in the center of the trail ;-)
San Andreas segment: From Skyline Boulevard south of San Bruno Avenue the trail drops to the head of San Andreas Lake, with pretty views across to the west of the wilderness slope of Montara Mountain. It rides along the lake 2 miles to an access point near Larkspur and 0.6 miles to another (at Hillcrest) where it connects to the Sawyer Camp segment.
Sawyer Camp segment: This is a gorgeous, easy bike ride, where you drop 400 feet over the span of 6 miles to Crystal Springs Dam. The route descends into riparian woodlands for 2.5 miles to Jepson Laurel picnic grounds, then runs along Crystal Springs Reservoir for 5.2 miles. You can continue another 1.7 miles to Cañada Road for Bicycle Sunday (no cars).
Cañada Road/Crystal Springs segment: South along Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir for 2.1 miles to the Pulgas Water Temple. It continues another 2.1 miles past Filoli Botanical Center and Phleger Estate to Edgewood Road
sfgate.com/outdoors/sundaydrive/article/Crystal-Springs-Trail-links-lakes-woodlands-4723374.php
parks.smcgov.org/crystal-springs-regional-trail

Joseph

August 5, 2020

Scenic ride on a shared pedestrian footpath.

maniboyflex

January 18, 2025

The Crystal Springs Regional Trail is a top spot for cyclists, featuring mostly paved paths with minimal car traffic. The trail runs through scenic areas like Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir, offering beautiful lake views. On Sundays, you can ride the car-free Cañada Road segment for a more relaxed experience. Be mindful of the 15 mph speed limit, especially around hikers. The Sawyer Camp segment provides a gentle descent and stunning views, perfect for an easy ride through woodlands and along the reservoir.

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Location: San Mateo County, California, United States

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Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir

1. Tunitas Creek Road Loop

2. Cupertino to Lower Crystal Spring Reservoir loop — Cupertino, California

3. Redwood City to Milbrae loop via Cañada Road

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