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Gems in Palo Alto - 2

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gem Favorite Sunset view from Vista Hill

Vista Hill

(1) Los Alt…, CA
gem Favorite The very top! You can see all the way from San Francisco to San Jose.

View of San Francisco Bay

(1) Ladera, CA

Recommended Routes in Palo Alto - 5

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The Anniversary Trail makes its way up Windy Hill.
Intermediate/Difficult

Hamms Gulch-Spring Ridge Trail Loop

7.7 mi 12.3 km • 1,440' Up 438.85 m Up • 1,439' Down 438.59 m Down

Portola…, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Red-tailed hawk
Intermediate

Arastradero Preserve Loop

5.3 mi 8.6 km • 626' Up 190.85 m Up • 618' Down 188.28 m Down

Ladera, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Open meadow at the top of the first climb.
Intermediate/Difficult

Los Trancos Loop

7.2 mi 11.5 km • 1,545' Up 470.96 m Up • 1,541' Down 469.74 m Down

Ladera, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The trees that line the hills make for great photo opportunities in the preserve. The trail winds through the preserve at the base of a majority of the hills.
Easy/Intermediate

Arastradero Short Loop

3.4 mi 5.5 km • 421' Up 128.26 m Up • 417' Down 127.03 m Down

Ladera, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Open meadow at the top of the first climb.
Intermediate

test

6.1 mi 9.8 km • 1,522' Up 463.79 m Up • 403' Down 122.69 m Down

Ladera, CA

Palo Alto Hiking

  • 90 Miles 145 Kilometers of Trail
  • 5 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 28 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 30 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Palo Alto - 55

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1.5 mi 2.4 km #1Redtail Loop
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA 3 
0.4 mi 0.7 km #2Paseo del Roble Trail
Easy
Los Altos Hills, CA
Easy
Los Altos Hills, CA 1 
0.2 mi 0.3 km #3Bay Laurel Trail
Easy
Ladera, CA
Easy
Ladera, CA 1 
2.1 mi 3.4 km #4Meadowlark Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA 4 
0.4 mi 0.6 km #5Wild Rye Trail
Easy
Los Altos Hills, CA
Easy
Los Altos Hills, CA 1 
0.3 mi 0.5 km #6Acorn Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA 3 
0.5 mi 0.8 km #7Bowl Loop Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA 2 
0.3 mi 0.4 km #8Bowl Loop
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA 2 
1.3 mi 2.2 km #9Juan Bautista de Anza Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA 2 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #10Woodland Star Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Ladera, CA 2 

Photos of Palo Alto - 334

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Stanford Dish from Redtail Loop Trail
Apr 22, 2015 near Ladera, CA
Red-tailed hawk
Apr 22, 2015 near Ladera, CA
View from Redtail Loop Trail
Apr 22, 2015 near Ladera, CA
Open meadow at the top of the first climb.
Dec 29, 2020 near Ladera, CA
Sunset view from Vista Hill
Dec 29, 2020 near Los Alt…, CA
Bear Gulch Trail in early May
May 7, 2021 near Woodside, CA
Numbered Post #2 - Views
Jun 4, 2021 near La Honda, CA
Boronda Lake.
Sep 6, 2021 near Los Alt…, CA