Mountain Biking on the San Francisco Peninsula and in the South Bay Area

Pescadero-Sam McDonald Parks allow mountain biking on Old Haul Road, but prohibit bicycles elsewhere. All other parks are closed to bikes except on paved roads. For specific trails, contact the park at (650) 747-040 or the main parks office at (650) 363-4020. San Mateo County also manages the dirt portion of Alpine Road between Joaquin and Page Mill roads, providing an alternative to Page Mill Road for access to the South Skyline preserves, including direct access to Coal Creek OSP.

The following parks allow some off-road access: Almaden-Quicksilver, Ed Levin, Grant Ranch, Lexington Reservoir, Upper and Lower Stevens Creek, and Santa Teresa. Check the SC Co. Parks list of multi-user trails open to bikes, call the Parks' office at (408) 358-3741 or contact the Trail Center for more details.

• Almaden-Quicksilver: 10.6 mi. open. Gentle to moderate grades.
• Coyote Creek Parkway: 15 mi. or paved trail.
• Ed R. Levin: 4 mi. open. Connects to Monument Peak. One steep trail open.
• Joseph D. Grant (Grant Ranch): 21 mi. open. Gentle to steep .terrain.
• Lexington Reservoir (408) 356-2729: 3.6 mi. open. Connections to Sierra Azul and St. Joseph's Hill OSP. Gentle to steep grades.
• Los Gatos Creek Trail: 10 mi. of paved trail. Gentle grades.
• Penitencia Creek Trail: 1.9 mi. of paved trail (not contiguous). Gentle grades.
• Rancho San Antonio: 0.75 mi. of paved trail. Gentle grades.
• Santa Teresa: 11.5 mi. open. Moderate to steep terrain.
• Stevens Creek: 1 mi. open. Connects to Fremont Older OSP. Gentle to steep terrain.
• Upper Stevens Creek: 7.2 mi. open. Connects to Long Ridge, Montebello, and Saratoga Gap OSPs. Charcoal Road/Table Mtn. Trail open uphill only.

Bikes are permitted on trails at the Arastradero Preserve (except on the Perimeter Trail) and on dirt trails and roads in the Palo Alto Baylands. Bikes are not allowed off pavement at Palo Alto Foothills Park. Call (650) 329-2423 for more information.

Generally, bikes are permitted on paved and dirt roads and trails. This is true for Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Preserve, Mountain View Shoreline Park, and Sunnyvale Baylands Park.

• Alamitos Creek Trail (City of San Jose): Paved trail from Alamaden Lake Park to McKean Rd.
• Coyote Creek Park Chain (City of San Jose): 10 mi. open. Partially paved.
• Coyote Creek Levees: 8 mi. open. All levee (level) trails.
• Guadalupe River Levees: 10 mi. open. All levee (level) trails.

Introduction

Cycling Clubs

California State Parks

MROSD

San Mateo County

Santa Clara County

City of Palo Alto

Misc. Baylands Parks

Misc. Bike Trails

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