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San Francisco Bay Trail – Charleston Slough loop from Hooks Island

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United States
California
Santa Clara County
Palo Alto

San Francisco Bay Trail – Charleston Slough loop from Hooks Island

Moderate

3.1

(25)

57

runners

San Francisco Bay Trail – Charleston Slough loop from Hooks Island

01:33

14.6km

30m

Running

Moderate run. 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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

784 m

Duck Pond 🦆 Palo Alto wetlands

Highlight • Lake

Pretty but very man-made round pond surrounded to the north by a larger, more natural lake.

Tip by

2

5.69 km

Adobe Creek Loop Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Trailhead to a network of paved and gravel trails

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3

6.55 km

Shoreline Lake

Highlight • Lake

Shoreline Lake isn't far off of the San Francisco Bay Trail. There are some paved and some dirt paths traveling right up next to the water. This is a popular …

Tip by

4

7.36 km

Popular lake on a grassy park with families for picnics, walks, with rentals available for sailing, pedal boating, stand-up paddle-boarding, kayaking

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5

7.70 km

San Francisco Bay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Bay Trail is a flat and picturesque paved path around the wetlands of Shoreline Lake Park. The trail can be crowded on weekends, and there is not a lot …

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6

9.82 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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14.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

2.96 km

417 m

263 m

Surfaces

8.45 km

2.60 km

1.64 km

985 m

711 m

160 m

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