White Oak Trail – Black Mountain loop from Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

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White Oak Trail – Black Mountain loop from Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

Hard

4.6

(1311)

19,223

riders

White Oak Trail – Black Mountain loop from Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

02:37

26.1km

670m

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: October 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.0 km for 75 m

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Parking

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2.68 km

White Oak Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

White Oak Trail has been recently re-routed (completed in late 2010). Before this work, the upper reaches of this trail consisted of a steep, wide, and badly rutted "fire road". …

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10.0 km

Black Mountain

Highlight • Summit

Highest point with a view across Palo Alto, Stanford, the Silicon Valley, and across the Bay. Note the Kaiser Permanente limestone quarry right below, ringed on the south by Permanente …

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10.9 km

Black Mountain Backpacking Camp

Highlight • Rest Area

A small hike/bike-in campground with a vault toilet and (non-portable) water. You can oversee the lights of Bay Area at night and wake up above the cloud in the morning. …

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11.0 km

Old Ranch Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Old Ranch Trail is a singletrack offering lovely views onto the surrounding landscape.

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Sag Pond in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Lake

This pond rests atop the San Andreas Fault, causing an indentation that later filled up from an underground spring. Unfortunately, the water isn't easily visible due to the overgrowth of …

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22.3 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 …

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