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Adobe Creek – Boronda Lake loop from Portola Valley

Adobe Creek – Boronda Lake loop from Portola Valley

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Adobe Creek – Boronda Lake loop from Portola Valley

02:00

30.8km

550m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Foothills Nature Preserve

Waypoints

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Parking

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10.6 km

Elena Road Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Elena Road, you’ll be treated to breathtaking views of the bay and surrounding hills. The vantage point offers a peaceful scene of the landscape, showcasing the natural beauty of the Bay Area.

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12.4 km

Adobe Creek

Highlight • River

Adobe Creek flows from the Santa Cruz mountains to the Palo Alto Flood Basin. It used to be a perennial stream with lots of fish but has been canalised and …

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16.9 km

Byrne Preserve Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

A large open area of scrub, brush and hilly field. There is a parking lot here and access to several walking trails.

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18.8 km

Boronda Lake

Highlight • Lake

Part of the 1,400-acre Foothills Nature Preserve, where animals like to see deer and coyotes are common, though bobcat sighting are more rare.

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25.7 km

Arastradero Lake

Highlight • Lake

Arastradero Lake is nestled in the hills of the Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve. The lake is surrounded by oak trees and can get quite dry in the summer.

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26.4 km

Enid Pearson–Arastradero Preserve

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Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve offers rolling grasslands mixed with oak and evergreen trees. The trail system starts on pavement and transitions to packed dirt and gravel—great for bikes with wider tires …

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28.5 km

Rossotti's Alpine Inn

Highlight • Pub

This fantastic tavern, founded in 1852, is the second oldest in the state. It features a large, beer garden-style outdoor area with plenty of shade. An extensive beer and food …

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30.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

6.54 km

5.86 km

5.37 km

2.58 km

Surfaces

20.6 km

5.49 km

3.76 km

850 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 29 May

19°C

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12 %

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Adobe Creek – Boronda Lake loop from Portola Valley

Elena Road Viewpoint

Adobe Creek

Byrne Preserve Lookout

Boronda Lake

Arastradero Lake

Enid Pearson–Arastradero Preserve

Rossotti's Alpine Inn

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