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Alum Rock Road – Piedmont Ponds loop from Great Mall/Main

Alum Rock Road – Piedmont Ponds loop from Great Mall/Main

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Alum Rock Road – Piedmont Ponds loop from Great Mall/Main

03:23

53.5km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 17.6 km for 419 m

After 19.4 km for 237 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.37 km

Oleander Along Evans Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

When in season you will see a lot of beautiful oleander lining the road along this stretch.

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15.9 km

Alum Rock Park - Penitencia Creek Road entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

Alum Rock Park is one of California’s oldest municipal parks, it was founded in 1872.

This is the main entrance to the park with parking and facilities.

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16.0 km

Alum Rock Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Alum Rock Park is open 8am to a half-hour after sunset. This 720 acre park is home to a whole host of outdoor activities including running, hiking, equestrian sports, and …

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17.6 km

You can find free parking and restrooms by the side of the creek. From here you have the option of many different hilly but nontechnical trails up to Eagle Rock, Inspiration Point, Boccardo, or along the creek side.

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17.6 km

Alum Rock — Upper Penitencia Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Upper Penitencia Creek Trail runs through Alum Rock Park and connects to many of the area's trails. The trail itself is an easy gravel ride for beginners and kids, but many of the adjoining trails are more challenging.

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19.5 km

Amazing stone bridge

Highlight • Bridge

It's really amazing that this stone bridge is still here. I understand it was originally built to easily get pack horses across the creek — and of course the people with them, too.

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20.6 km

Alum Rock Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Alum Rock Road is a paved, east-west road running through the heart of Alum Rock Park. Stretching about a mile, it features a gentle elevation change of about 100 feet, …

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39.7 km

Piedmont Ponds

Highlight • Lake

The Piedmont Ponds on the Penitencia Creek Trail are a collection of small ponds in San José just off this popular multi-use path. This is a nice spot to begin …

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53.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

11.2 km

10.5 km

2.17 km

441 m

297 m

209 m

Surfaces

43.4 km

6.17 km

3.36 km

650 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

29°C

18°C

13 %

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Alum Rock Road – Piedmont Ponds loop from Great Mall/Main

Oleander Along Evans Road

Alum Rock Park - Penitencia Creek Road entrance

Alum Rock Park

Upper Penitencia Creek

Alum Rock — Upper Penitencia Creek Trail

Amazing stone bridge

Alum Rock Road

Piedmont Ponds

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