Skyline Boulevard Viewpoint – Borel Hill loop from Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

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Skyline Boulevard Viewpoint – Borel Hill loop from Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Easy

2.7

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Skyline Boulevard Viewpoint – Borel Hill loop from Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

01:02

10.3km

200m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.68 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

91 m

Skyline Boulevard Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice place to pause and catch the view before zipping down the hill on either side. There's a wooden fence where you can lean your bike for a moment.

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252 m

This beautiful trail takes you along the rolling green hills of the preserve, with views of Mount Diablo, Black Mountain, East Bay peaks, Mindego Hill, and the San Gregorio Watershed. The path connects to several trails, offering various options for a long or shorter hike. In the spring, wildflowers add color to the scenery with lupine, bright orange poppies and purple owl clover, making it a gorgeous escape from the city.

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1.05 km

Borel Hill

Highlight • Summit

Borel Hill is the highest point in the preserve at 2,575 feet (784 meters), with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean to the west and across the San Francisco Bay to the east. In the spring, beautiful wildflowers are abundant. On a clear day, you can see all the way from San Jose to San Francisco. The vast scenery makes you feel on top of the world and is an excellent place to capture memorable photos.

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1.05 km

Borel Hill

Highlight • Summit

Spectacular 360° surround views from the top of the hill (2513 feet / 766 meters).

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3.70 km

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Russian Ridge is an incredible 3,137-acre preserve that boasts a rich diversity of plants and wildlife, steep forested canyons, and grasslands, with abundant wildflowers in the spring. The open ridge tops provide breathtaking panoramic views of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Bay Area, and the Pacific Ocean, making it one of the most scenic preserves in the area to enjoy a picturesque ride.

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8.29 km

View of the Pacific Ocean from Russian Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

From up here on the ridge you get great sweeping views across the foothills. On a clear day you can see out west to the Pacific Ocean.

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8.71 km

Mindego Hill Windmill

Highlight • Viewpoint

This spot has a lovely wooden platform with a bench where you can take a break and enjoy the panoramic views of the Silicon Valley side of Mindego Hill, which is below you. The classic windmill is up the hill to your left.

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

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