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Pelican Island at Adobe Creek – Charleston Slough loop from East Palo Alto

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Pelican Island at Adobe Creek – Charleston Slough loop from East Palo Alto

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2.5

(14)

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Pelican Island at Adobe Creek – Charleston Slough loop from East Palo Alto

01:11

16.4km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.49 km

San Francisquito Creek

Highlight • River

This small stream has managed to largely avoid development, and therefor can offer a glimpse of what the area looked like before modern times. You can also use the creek and the delineator between San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

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7.67 km

Pelican Island at Adobe Creek

Highlight • Lake

This spot is a fantastic place to view the many American White Pelicans and other birds on the island of Adobe Creek. A lovely bench is here, ideal for taking a quiet break and capturing some beautiful photos.

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8.41 km

Charleston Slough

Highlight • Natural

Charleston Slough is a marsh on the western shore of San Francisco Bay. It is a popular birding spot with a pleasant trail system.

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9.28 km

Adobe Creek Loop Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Trailhead to a network of paved and gravel trails

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9.59 km

Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Bikeable gravel trail, worth exploring to stay closer along the shore

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10.8 km

Bliss In The Moment

Highlight • Monument

The blue steel sculpture of a road biker holding a helmet on his bike marks the entrance to a trail leading into the Palo Alto wetlands right off the bike trail along East Bayshore Road.

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16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.59 km

4.26 km

2.66 km

513 m

388 m

Surfaces

7.64 km

7.03 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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Pelican Island at Adobe Creek – Charleston Slough loop from East Palo Alto

San Francisquito Creek

Pelican Island at Adobe Creek

Charleston Slough

Adobe Creek Loop Trailhead

Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trailhead

Bliss In The Moment

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