Blossom Hill - Shannon Road – Guadalupe Reservoir loop from Leigh High School

Blossom Hill - Shannon Road – Guadalupe Reservoir loop from Leigh High School

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Blossom Hill - Shannon Road – Guadalupe Reservoir loop from Leigh High School

01:21

23.9km

380m

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: November 6, 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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5.62 km

Blossom Hill - Shannon Road

Highlight • Climb

Shannon Road climbs steadily from both sides, Los Gatos Creek and from Guadalupe Creek, to Blossom Hill.

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7.60 km

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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8.72 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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11.9 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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17.8 km

Shannon Road Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

This is the summit of the main hill to overcome along Shannon Road between Los Gatos Creek and Guadalupe Creek. Once you passed Sky land it's all downhill to either …

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23.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

4.03 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km