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Santa Clara County
Palo Alto

Manzanita Way – Lower Kings Mountain Road loop from Stanford

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
California
Santa Clara County
Palo Alto

Manzanita Way – Lower Kings Mountain Road loop from Stanford

Hard

4.5

(6195)

19,806

riders

Manzanita Way – Lower Kings Mountain Road loop from Stanford

06:48

130km

2,300m

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: April 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Huddart County Park

Sam McDonald County Park

Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve (closed area)

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve (closed area)

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.07 km

Stanford Arboretum

Forest

2

9.21 km

Manzanita Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Most boiler-template routes for this immediate area use Whisky Hill Rd. to get back and forth. Manzanita is several levels better (which includes a brief stretch of Mountain Home). Almost …

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3

14.3 km

Lower Kings Mountain Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steep road dropping from Skyline Blvd to Woodside, with mostly smooth pavement but no shoulder. The lower section has a few bad pavement spots, and many horse riders on the side trails

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4

20.6 km

Kings Mountain Road

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Plenty of hairpins so watch your speed on the downhill. Overall it's less trafficked near the top than it is near the bottom, as you might expect.

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5

30.3 km

Tunitas Creek Road and The Bike Hut

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This narrow road initially threads more or less flatly through mostly bare coastal hills and past a few farms. Along this part, you'll also encounter The Bike Hut. This is …

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6

40.7 km

Stage Road

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Hilly, scenic and well paved, it has everything to be a classic segment out here.

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7

78.3 km

Pescadero Creek Road

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Most of Pescadero Road lacks shoulder space that's usable by cyclists. That's not too much of a concern, though, because Pescadero Road sees only light to moderate traffic.

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8

112 km

Page Mill Road Scenic Viewpoint

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Page Mill Road is a classic route for cyclists looking for a challenge, with its steep climbs, sharp switchbacks, and stunning views of Silicon Valley. Starting near Palo Alto and …

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9

123 km

Junipero Serra Boulevard

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Junipero Serra Boulevard has a generous, paved bike lane in both directions for the entire length of the ride.
Car traffic is everpresent on this route, and it can get …

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B

130 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

93.3 km

24.4 km

9.94 km

2.82 km

Surfaces

124 km

6.93 km

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