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Gate D. Bay-to-RidgeTrail access through Foothills Park.

Pedestrians only. No dogs on weekends or holidays.

Redtail Loop Trail
1.50 miles, 40 min. round-trip
Leads from north edge of the
parking lot up steep grassland
trails.Views of Stanford and Palo
Alto to the Bay. Hilly terrain, trails
are very steep in places—at the
steepest place the trail has a 15%
slope. Trail tread is natural soil
with few obstacles.
Juan Bautista de Anza
Historic Trail
1.28 miles, 30 min. one-way
This regional trail leads from
the border of Los Altos Hills
through the Preserve and back
out to Alpine Road. Broad, multi- grassland on narrow dirt trails. Wide, compacted gravel surface; that rises 40 feet in 350 feet. No Partial seasonal access —
use trail travels past Arastradero Trail leads through a dry stock no obstacles. facilities. posted closed during periods of
Lake through mixed terrain in- pond and a small quarry. 400 ft. heavy rain. For those who want a
cluding stands of wildflowers.Very elevation rise from parking area Arastradero Lake Woodrat Trail long trek, the winding Meadowlark
steep in places—at the steepest to Loop. .57 miles, 20 min. one-way from .44 miles Trail branches from the de Anza
place the trail has a 15% slope. the parking area. Connects Meadowlark and Trail and rises 300 feet on natural
Mixed trail surfaces including nat- Arastradero Creek Trail Follow the trail past the Gate- Arastradero Creek Trails and soil tread through open grassland
ural soil, loose and compressed 1.44 miles way Facility across Arastradero wanders through beautiful shady to Vista Point. Best valley views.
gravel and wood footbridges. Follows Arastradero Creek Road and then along the de Anza oak woodlands to nearby Sobey Trail continues on wide, hilly com-
from Arastradero Lake to Foot- Trail to the Lake. Once a ranch Pond. Fairly consistent slope pressed gravel trail to Woodland
Bowl Loop Trail hills Park. Pedestrians may enter stock pond, now a home for throughout—trail rises 50 feet. Star Trail. Woodland Star Trail
.68 miles Foothills Park on this Bay-to-Ridge many species of fish, reptiles and Natural soil surfaces; no obsta- loops back to the de Anza Trail
Seasonal access—posted Trail connection (no bikes or birds. Quiet place for resting and cles. Best shade route. through shady oak woodlands.
closed during periods of heavy horses). Riparian corridor, shaded nature watching. Mixed terrain Steep in areas. Some root and
rain. Provides fun riding for by oaks and bay laurels. Steep including loose and compacted Meadowlark & rock obstacles on natural soil trail
mountain bikers of various skill terrain—20% slope in places on gravel and native soil. Generally Woodland Star Trails tread. Favored by equestrians.
levels. Hilly terrain through open the west end of the trail. flat, broad trail except one stretch 2.45 miles
Small photos: Rosemary Lombard; large photo: Erik Goetze; lettering: Carl Rohrs; graphic design: Sharon Erspamer September 2007