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Pulgas Water Temple loop from Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

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United States
California
San Mateo County

Pulgas Water Temple loop from Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

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4.7

(1296)

7,460

runners

Pulgas Water Temple loop from Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

01:54

16.3km

180m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Parking

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2.79 km

Pulgas Water Temple

Highlight • Monument

San Francisco built Pulgas Water Temple as a monument to the engineering marvel that brought Hetch Hetchy water more than 160 miles across California from Yosemite National Park in the …

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6.27 km

There are a handful of trails here which treat you to views of the foothills across the reservoir. Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir provides water to the San Francisco Peninsula, and you can bike along its entire eastern shoreline.

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8.14 km

Crystal Springs Reservoir, nestled in the northern Santa Cruz Mountains, consists of two artificial lakes formed along the San Andreas Fault and is ideal for hiking and wildlife viewing. Originally …

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16.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.79 km

6.18 km

974 m

414 m

Surfaces

8.04 km

6.36 km

1.57 km

379 m

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