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East Palo Alto

San Francisquito Creek – Duck Pond 🦆 Palo Alto wetlands loop from East Palo Alto

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Running trails & routes
United States
California
San Mateo County
East Palo Alto

San Francisquito Creek – Duck Pond 🦆 Palo Alto wetlands loop from East Palo Alto

Moderate

4.8

(1460)

11,561

runners

San Francisquito Creek – Duck Pond 🦆 Palo Alto wetlands loop from East Palo Alto

01:11

10.4km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.32 km

View of Palo Alto Airport Runway

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From this spot on the SF Creek Path, you get a truly wild view of the Palo Alto Airport. You can see straight down the runway and if you're lucky, planes might be taking off and landing overhead!

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2

1.43 km

San Francisquito Creek

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This small stream has managed to largely avoid development, and therefor can offer a glimpse of what the area looked like before modern times. You can also use the creek and the delineator between San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

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3

7.07 km

Pretty but very man-made round pond surrounded to the north by a larger, more natural lake.

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4

9.67 km

San Francisquito Creek Friendship Bridge

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The flood prevention scheme on the San Francisquito creek is now complete, and the bridge has re-opened.

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5

9.78 km

Strategic North-South connection through the Baylands. It was renovated and reopened in 2018

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.02 km

4.51 km

878 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.72 km

2.31 km

1.94 km

1.21 km

158 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 12 May

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