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Old La Honda Road – West Old La Honda Road loop from Portola Valley

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Old La Honda Road – West Old La Honda Road loop from Portola Valley

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Old La Honda Road – West Old La Honda Road loop from Portola Valley

02:16

32.2km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: April 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve (closed areas)

Wunderlich County Park

Audubon Society

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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135 m

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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2.36 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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7.58 km

West Old La Honda Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Old La Honda road is the perfect detour if you want to avoid the traffic on the main La Honda road. The pavement is in excellent condition, there is barely …

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16.1 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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16.2 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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25.5 km

Woodside

Highlight • Settlement

Woodside is a historic town-turned upscale community along the old wagon path from San Francisco to Santa Clara. The downtown is a great place to take a break from your …

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32.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

7.40 km

6.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

201 m

Elevation

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Today

Thursday 28 May

22°C

8°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Old La Honda Road – West Old La Honda Road loop from Portola Valley

Portola Road

Old La Honda Road

West Old La Honda Road

Alice's Restaurant at La Honda and Skyline Junction

Mountain Pass

Woodside

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