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Alpine Pond – Borel Hill loop from Portola Valley

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Alpine Pond – Borel Hill loop from Portola Valley

Hard

4.8

(3749)

7,970

runners

Alpine Pond – Borel Hill loop from Portola Valley

03:47

29.0km

790m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Coal Creek Open Space Preserve

Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Audubon Society

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.6 km

Alpine Pond

Highlight • Lake

The shores of this lovely pond are full of moisture-loving plants such as willow, dock, and cattails. If you spend time here, you can expect to see lots of wildlife …

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12.9 km

Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ridge Trail gives you pretty views to the bay and the Santa Clara Valley (through high grass, depending on the season).

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14.4 km

Borel Hill

Highlight • Summit

Borel Hill is the highest point in the preserve at 2,575 feet (784 meters), with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean to the west and across the San Francisco Bay …

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14.4 km

Borel Hill

Highlight • Summit

Spectacular 360° surround views from the top of the hill (2513 feet / 766 meters).

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14.5 km

Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This beautiful trail takes you along the rolling green hills of the preserve, with views of Mount Diablo, Black Mountain, East Bay peaks, Mindego Hill, and the San Gregorio Watershed. …

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16.2 km

View of the Pacific Ocean from Russian Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

From up here on the ridge you get great sweeping views across the foothills. On a clear day you can see out west to the Pacific Ocean.

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16.7 km

Mindego Hill Windmill

Highlight • Viewpoint

This spot has a lovely wooden platform with a bench where you can take a break and enjoy the panoramic views of the Silicon Valley side of Mindego Hill, which …

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23.3 km

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve Scenic View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve encompasses a little over 1,100 acres of barren land with a few spotty forest areas. The majority of the Peninsula Range (the mountain range in …

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25.3 km

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Nature Reserve

29.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

10.6 km

2.41 km

1.03 km

842 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

6.39 km

4.31 km

2.82 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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Alpine Pond – Borel Hill loop from Portola Valley

Alpine Pond

Ridge Trail

Borel Hill

Borel Hill

Ridge Trail

View of the Pacific Ocean from Russian Ridge

Mindego Hill Windmill

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve Scenic View

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