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Portola Road – Old La Honda Road loop from Cañada College

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Portola Road – Old La Honda Road loop from Cañada College

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Portola Road – Old La Honda Road loop from Cañada College

02:41

38.6km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Wunderlich County Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.75 km

Portola Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a beautiful stretch of road going through Portola Valley. It's a great place for a shaded ride on a winding stretch of road.

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20.4 km

Alice's Restaurant at La Honda and Skyline Junction

Highlight • Restaurant

Great place for a break in a beautiful, peaceful spot among the redwoods. The restaurant is popular with locals, motorcyclists, hikers, and cyclists, and is the perfect place for a cold drink after finishing the climb up.

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20.4 km

Mountain Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This is where La Ronda Road meets Skyline Boulevard. After the climb, it’s the perfect place to recharge and grab something to eat at one of the nearby restaurants or grocery stores. Alise's Restaurant is a popular one.

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25.9 km

Old La Honda Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

3 miles of great winding mountain road. It ascends from the Palo Alto side up to the Skyline road. Quite narrow in places and fairly steep, but only light car use means this is a fun road climb.

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33.4 km

Woodside Store (Historic Site)

Highlight • Historical Site

Trails looping around and through the open air pioneer settlement museum. Even if inside displays should be closed it's interesting and some buildings have windows to peek through

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38.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

13.5 km

4.70 km

Surfaces

37.0 km

1.60 km

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

21°C

8°C

12 %

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Portola Road – Old La Honda Road loop from Cañada College

Portola Road

Alice's Restaurant at La Honda and Skyline Junction

Mountain Pass

Old La Honda Road

Woodside Store (Historic Site)

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