Stanford → Pulgas Water Temple

Along the way

1. mile 0.3Bytes Cafe (café)
2. mile 6.1–9.5Short climb: 490 ft over 3.4 mi, 2.7% average
3. mile 11.7Turn back at Pulgas Water Temple
4. mile 15.8Emerald Hills Cafe & Roastery (café)
5. mile 17.2Summit Coffee (café)
6. mile 22.8Cantor Arts Center (museum)

Drinking water is mapped at 3 points; the longest stretch without is 9.8 mi (mile 11.7–21.5).

Places are from OpenStreetMap within 60 m of the route (0.2 mi for a landmark such as a château or museum), and climbs from the modelled profile. Nothing here is checked on the ground and opening hours are not known. A good place to stop has food and water or toilets together, nearest the middle of the ride.

Ride from Stanford

23.0 mi · 800 ft climbing · 800 ft descending.

Busier roads (model stress 3–4): 33% of the distance. Steepest modelled 0.3 mi: 8.4%. Unknown surface: 29%.

Gravel: 0.1 mi on smooth gravel paths.

Modelled route, not a verified itinerary or a rider-specific recommendation. Check current road access and conditions.

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Route data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: Mapzen Terrarium; 3DEP data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Rides are modelled from OpenStreetMap and terrain data and are not field-checked yet. Times here are estimates at a sporty pace. Catalogue access does not mean a ride fits your ability or available time. Low traffic stress includes quiet/shared streets, not just separated paths. Check current conditions before you go.

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