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Butters Canyon – Skyline Boulevard loop from Castro Valley

Butters Canyon – Skyline Boulevard loop from Castro Valley

Hard

4.8

(8287)

12,325

riders

Butters Canyon – Skyline Boulevard loop from Castro Valley

03:25

65.8km

1,180m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4 m for 10 m

After 65.9 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.38 km

Redwood Road Along Upper San Leandro Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

still closed, for more information and a detour see reddit.com/r/BAbike/comments/1b0mc5w/redwood_rd_closure_not_recommended_on_a_road_bike

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16.8 km

Redwood Regional Park South Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

As Redwood Road follows Redwood Creek upstream, it skirts the South and West side of Redwood Regional Park, or go straight into Redwood Park Entrance Road, which becomes a gravel Multi-Use Trail after a mile, closed to cars, but bikable.

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21.8 km

Butters Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

Hidden urban canyon preserved by local neighbors in a conservancy with municipal agencies

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36.0 km

Bay Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice reward after climbing up Tunnel Road and Skyline Boulevard!

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37.4 km

Skyline Boulevard

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

With rolling climbs up and down, this area is wooded, paved, and often foggy. When the fog breaks, enjoy photo opportunities of the Bay Area.

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38.8 km

Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve Upper Pinehurst Entry

Highlight • Trail

A fully protected area (no biking inside) on the East side of the Oakland hills, sloping down between Sibley Volcanic Preserve and Redwood Regional Park.

Tip by

42.9 km

Old San Leandro Creek Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Pinehurst Road descends into a grove of tall redwood trees just before reaching an old stone bridge. There is a tiny group of houses and a post office tucked beneath the towering forest giants.

Tip by

65.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.8 km

18.1 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.0 km

751 m

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 1 September

20°C

16°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Butters Canyon – Skyline Boulevard loop from Castro Valley

Redwood Road Along Upper San Leandro Reservoir

Redwood Regional Park South Entrance

Butters Canyon

Bay Overlook

Skyline Boulevard

Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve Upper Pinehurst Entry

Old San Leandro Creek Stone Bridge

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