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Guadalupe Reservoir – Mount Umunhum Road loop from Winchester

Guadalupe Reservoir – Mount Umunhum Road loop from Winchester

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(5981)

18,108

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Guadalupe Reservoir – Mount Umunhum Road loop from Winchester

02:50

51.4km

880m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.25 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.53 km

Santa Rosa Drive Scenic View

Highlight • Viewpoint

quite steep but nice view and safer than Hicks road

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13.2 km

Guadalupe Valley Creek

Highlight • River

Guadalupe Creek flows eastward from San Bruno Mountain in San Mateo County, passing through San Bruno Mountain State and County Park and Brisbane before reaching Brisbane Lagoon, a remnant of …

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16.4 km

Guadalupe Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Hicks Road winds around Guadalupe Reservoir. Here, you can see some of the best views of the lake. Please be cautious of cars.

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16.6 km

Hicks Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The steepest section up Hicks Road. If you want steeper though, turn right on Mount Umunhum Road until Bald Mountain Trailhead before heading back down.

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20.6 km

Hiker/biker trailhead parking at the bottom of the well-paved road reopened in September 2017, climbing sometimes steeply in switchbacks into the Sierra Azul preserve from Hicks Road to the former radar tower on the summit of Mt Umunhum

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20.6 km

Lower Mount Umunhum Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

If you prefer loops, you can use the paved road for a quick efficient climb up to Mt Umunhum summit and use the excellent packed dirt and gravel mountain bike trail to come back down.

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51.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

16.2 km

3.12 km

965 m

202 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

11.6 km

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 2 August

31°C

14°C

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

December 24, 2021,Almaden reservoir bike touring loop

Great bike ride. I went right after a couple of days of rain, and the scenery was incredible, with little streams and mini waterfalls by the side of the road, and both Almaden and Guadeloupe reservoirs at the highest levels I’ve seen in the last 3 years. The climb to the top of Hicks Road was challenging but manageable with …

June 21, 2025,Hicks Rd - Almaden reservoir

It's been a while since I went on this ride. Really nice scenery and small road whit almost no traffic. I still struggle with the 12-16% incline on the second half off the climb

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Guadalupe Reservoir – Mount Umunhum Road loop from Winchester

Santa Rosa Drive Scenic View

Guadalupe Valley Creek

Guadalupe Reservoir

Hicks Road Climb

Mount Umunhum Road

Lower Mount Umunhum Road

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