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Windy Hill Summit loop from Portola Valley

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Windy Hill Summit loop from Portola Valley

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(2529)

15,262

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Windy Hill Summit loop from Portola Valley

02:14

16.7km

490m

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: July 6, 2026

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Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.0 km

Windy Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

The hike from Razorback Ridge trailhead to the Windyhill summit is mostly through shaded sections. Sections of it kept cool from the fog rolling in from the Santa Cruz Mountains. The final section, Anniversary Trail is out in the open but has nice views of the bay.

Tip by

11.1 km

View of San Francisco Bay from Lost Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

On a clear day, you can see up the bay to San Francisco and out across Silicon Valley. The trail follows a packed dirt track which winds above the treetops, granting sweeping views from this northern section.

Tip by

11.8 km

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve Scenic View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve encompasses a little over 1,100 acres of barren land with a few spotty forest areas. The majority of the Peninsula Range (the mountain range in which the park is encompassed) is completely covered in trees, but the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve has a bunch of open meadows and bald hills with expansive views.

Tip by

13.8 km

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Nature Reserve

16.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

1.06 km

105 m

Surfaces

9.38 km

6.14 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Wednesday 12 August

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Windy Hill Summit loop from Portola Valley

Windy Hill Summit

View of San Francisco Bay from Lost Trail

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve Scenic View

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