Redtail Loop Trail – Arastradero Lake loop from California Avenue

Redtail Loop Trail – Arastradero Lake loop from California Avenue

Moderate

4.6

(2685)

13,080

riders

Redtail Loop Trail – Arastradero Lake loop from California Avenue

01:28

24.1km

270m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.19 km

Old Page Mill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This winding side road is very lightly trafficked and carries you between Stanford and the Palo Alto hills with partial shade the entire way. On the east side of the road you will find Frenchman's Tower, and old brick landmark.

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8.28 km

Redtail Loop Trail

Highlight • Trail

Redtail Loop is the perfect beginner mountain bike trail. The trail is easy and not technical at all.

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11.4 km

Enid Pearson–Arastradero Preserve

Highlight • Trail

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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12.6 km

Arastradero Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

What a great place for a break in Arastradero. Relax and enjoy the wonderful view.

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12.6 km

View of Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just right off the picnic bench area lies a viewpoint of the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve. An open meadow offers views of the preserve and surrounding mountains. It's a nice shaded area for a break!

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13.9 km

Sobey Pond

Highlight • Lake

Sobey Pond is a tranquil oasis nestled along the Arastradero Creek Trail, with its still waters reflecting the surrounding verdant trees. This pristine pond serves as an integral water source …

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15.2 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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18.9 km

Frenchman's Tower

Highlight • Monument

This two-story structure stands 32 feet tall and resembles something out of medieval times. Built in 1875 by a reclusive French refugee who fled France after the Franco-Prussian War, it …

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24.1 km

End point

Train Station

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