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Pulgas Water Temple loop from Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

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United States
California
San Mateo County

Pulgas Water Temple loop from Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

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3.0

(11)

37

riders

Pulgas Water Temple loop from Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

00:46

12.7km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 18, 2026

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2.75 km

Pulgas Water Temple

Highlight • Monument

San Francisco built Pulgas Water Temple as a monument to the engineering marvel that brought Hetch Hetchy water more than 160 miles across California from Yosemite National Park in the …

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2.89 km

Bike Sunday - no motorized vehicles on Sundays, we've got the whole road for ourselves.

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6.64 km

There are a handful of trails here which treat you to views of the foothills across the reservoir. Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir provides water to the San Francisco Peninsula, and you can bike along its entire eastern shoreline.

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8.48 km

Crystal Springs Reservoir, nestled in the northern Santa Cruz Mountains, consists of two artificial lakes formed along the San Andreas Fault and is ideal for hiking and wildlife viewing. Originally …

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12.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.4 km

116 m

110 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

< 100 m

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