Guadalupe Reservoir – Mount Umunhum Road loop from Leigh High School

Guadalupe Reservoir – Mount Umunhum Road loop from Leigh High School

Moderate

3.2

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Guadalupe Reservoir – Mount Umunhum Road loop from Leigh High School

01:32

26.0km

410m

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: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.51 km

Guadalupe Valley Creek

Highlight • River

Guadalupe Creek flows eastward from San Bruno Mountain in San Mateo County, passing through San Bruno Mountain State and County Park and Brisbane before reaching Brisbane Lagoon, a remnant of …

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8.73 km

Guadalupe Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Hicks Road winds around Guadalupe Reservoir. Here, you can see some of the best views of the lake. Please be cautious of cars.

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12.9 km

Hiker/biker trailhead parking at the bottom of the well-paved road reopened in September 2017, climbing sometimes steeply in switchbacks into the Sierra Azul preserve from Hicks Road to the former radar tower on the summit of Mt Umunhum

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13.0 km

Woods Trail Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

At the intersection of Mt Umunhum Rd and Hicks Road is the trailhead parking area for Woods Trail going west. Across Hicks road is the entrance to Woods rd trail going east.

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13.0 km

Hicks Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The steepest section up Hicks Road. If you want steeper though, turn right on Mount Umunhum Road until Bald Mountain Trailhead before heading back down.

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21.5 km

Guadalupe River Valley

Highlight • River

Shannon Road intersects with Hicks Road here like Shannon Creek flows into Guadalupe Creek. To the south the urban sprawl gives way to farms and forested hills. The roads unfortunately have no bike lanes.

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26.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

9.35 km

< 100 m