Smith Slough – Oracle Lagoon loop from Bird Island

Smith Slough – Oracle Lagoon loop from Bird Island

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Smith Slough – Oracle Lagoon loop from Bird Island

01:10

29.6km

40m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.6 km for 156 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.79 km

Cordilleras Creek

Highlight • River

Runners can time travel through California history along Cordilleras Creek. Though the 3.8 mile creek parallels the freeway, the waters transport joggers back to the days when Spanish explorers called …

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6.89 km

Smith Slough

Highlight • River

The slow-moving, almost still water and wetlands between you and Bair Island Ecological Preserve make up Smith Slough.

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7.42 km

Cordilleras Creek

Highlight • River

This creek starts in the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains, running almost four miles to get to this point, where it flows into wetlands leading into San Francisco Bay.

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9.22 km

Hiller Aviation Museum

Highlight • Monument

Fittingly located in a huge hangar-type building, the display of full-size aircraft still is naturally limited to the early attempts of human flying machines. The entrance price is a little …

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11.9 km

Redwood Shores Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Surrounded by levees due to the higher water level compared to the ground elevation, this area serves as a focal point for the surrounding housing area. It provides opportunities for …

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12.8 km

Oracle Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

90 percent of San Francisco Bay's former wetlands have been destroyed by development, this one for the eponymous offices for Larry Ellison's company, who wants to be a famous sailor …

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29.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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