Foothill College Loop
- 5.35 miles
- 362 ft Elevation Gain
We often vary the routes, but these are a few of our favorites.
Laura's Favorite
- 4.95 miles
- 332 ft Elevation Gain
Sometimes we run "The Reverse Laura" and start out on Burke to Robleda.
Arastradero
- 5.73 miles
- 251 ft Elevation Gain
Hidden Villa
- 9.47 miles
- 588 ft Elevation Gain
These segments are often incorporated into the routes and referred to by nicknames
Dori Path/ O'Keefe Lane
- Connects Robleda and Purissima to El Monte
- Beware the chain at the end of the path on the O'Keefe side
Pinewood Path
- Pathway behind Pinewood School
- Great for adding a little extra
Sergey's/ Anne's Path
- Also connects to Todd Lane/ La Paloma
- Great for adding extra
Templeton Path
- aka "That guy's driveway"
- Common variation to get to Robleda from Fremont
Vera's Loop
- Connects to Esther Clark Park & "Spider" Path
- Great addition for extra mileage
- The hill the "other" direction is steeper!
Esther Clark Park
- Connects to Vera's Loop & "Spider" Path
- Great addition for extra mileage
"Spider" Path
- Hedge pathway with frequent spider webs across the shrubs
- Who's going first?
Gunn Path
- "Graveyard" path connecting Los Altos and Palo Alto to the Gunn High School and Bol Park paths
- Run past the famous donkeys in Bol Park
- Gateway to Stanford for long run days
Packard Pathway
- Turn left at the top of Packard Pathway onto Taaffe Rd, cross the street to the "Love Shack" path by the fire hydrant
- Take a right at the fork to pass the "Love Shack"
- Left at the fork will take you to Black Mountain Rd (not highlighted)