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Butters Canyon – Skyline Boulevard loop from MacArthur

Butters Canyon – Skyline Boulevard loop from MacArthur

Moderate

4.7

(9864)

18,281

riders

Butters Canyon – Skyline Boulevard loop from MacArthur

01:50

32.8km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.02 km

Lake Temescal

Highlight • Lake

Lake Temescal within Temescal Regional Recreation Area is a small reservoir that allows swimming and fishing.

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12.4 km

Butters Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

Hidden urban canyon preserved by local neighbors in a conservancy with municipal agencies

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18.3 km

Skyline Gate Redwood Regional Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Skyline Boulevard crests near the entrance to Redwood Regional Park. There are bathrooms and viewpoints into the park that drops to the east, generally north-east along and below the ridge of the Oakland hills.

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18.9 km

Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve Upper Pinehurst Entry

Highlight • Trail

A fully protected area (no biking inside) on the East side of the Oakland hills, sloping down between Sibley Volcanic Preserve and Redwood Regional Park.

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19.0 km

Skyline Boulevard

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

With rolling climbs up and down, this area is wooded, paved, and often foggy. When the fog breaks, enjoy photo opportunities of the Bay Area.

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21.8 km

Bay Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice reward after climbing up Tunnel Road and Skyline Boulevard!

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23.6 km

Tunnel Road & Skyline Blvd to Grizzly Peak Blvd

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Tunnel Road and Skyline Boulevard to Grizzly Peak Boulevard are in an area that is popular with bikers. This hill has an average grade of 4.3%, a steady climb. Bikers enjoy windy roads and views of homes and Bay Area architecture.

Tip by

32.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

10.4 km

4.73 km

1.09 km

203 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

1.30 km

424 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

21°C

13°C

0 %

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Butters Canyon – Skyline Boulevard loop from MacArthur

Lake Temescal

Butters Canyon

Skyline Gate Redwood Regional Park

Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve Upper Pinehurst Entry

Skyline Boulevard

Bay Overlook

Tunnel Road & Skyline Blvd to Grizzly Peak Blvd

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