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Purisima Creek Trailhead – Upper Purisima Creek Trail 🌲 loop from Half Moon Bay

Purisima Creek Trailhead – Upper Purisima Creek Trail 🌲 loop from Half Moon Bay

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2.8

(7)

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Purisima Creek Trailhead – Upper Purisima Creek Trail 🌲 loop from Half Moon Bay

03:24

46.5km

910m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.97 km

Wavecrest Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Trail

This nature preserve has more than a mile of multi-use trails — mostly singletrack. It's also a serious hot spot for birding, and there's access to a quiet beach as well.

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5.88 km

Half Moon Bay Golf Links at the Ritz Carlton

Highlight • Structure

This scenic, championship-level course offers 36 holes of golf on a bluff overlooking the ocean.

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30.0 km

Skyline Boulevard - Purisima Creek section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Skyline Boulevard, also known as State Route 35, offers a scenic drive through the majestic redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Bay Area. Winding through forests, open spaces, and …

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30.8 km

Wide forest road that's bikeable for all bikes, particularly easy going downhill, leading down with a moderate slope along Purisima Creek to Higgins Rd which is paved and connects onward to the coastal trails along Half Moon Bay.

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33.7 km

Upper Purisima Creek Trail 🌲

Highlight • Trail

While the lower half of the Purisima Creek Trail has some relaxing flat or mildly inclined sections, the upper section of the trail becomes quite steep, particularly the last 2 miles.

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35.9 km

Borden Hatch Mill 🚵 Trail

Highlight • Trail

The fire-road climb up Borden Hatch Mill Trail is a bit uneven in its grade. Its merciful stretches are around 8 to 10% grade. However, there are a number of segments where the grade hovers around 18%.

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37.5 km

Purisima Creek Redwoods trailhead

Highlight • Trail

As you explore, you will find yourself surrounded by a dense canopy of trees that offer ample shade all day long. Feel free to make use of the nearby stream …

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37.7 km

Higgins Canyon Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Higgins Canyon Road, located near Half Moon Bay in San Mateo County, California, is a scenic and narrow route that is popular among cyclists. The road begins in the quaint …

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46.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

7.73 km

7.54 km

5.68 km

2.32 km

Surfaces

27.3 km

14.4 km

3.92 km

881 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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Purisima Creek Trailhead – Upper Purisima Creek Trail 🌲 loop from Half Moon Bay

Wavecrest Open Space Preserve

Half Moon Bay Golf Links at the Ritz Carlton

Skyline Boulevard - Purisima Creek section