Near Arastradero Short Loop
Views of the South and East Bay from Vista Point.
Near Arastradero Short Loop
If there has been a lot of rain, ducks can be seen hanging out in the bowl. When dry, you can see the various trails that bikers use to ride through the bowl.
Near Arastradero Short Loop
The trees that line the hills make for great photo opportunities in the preserve. The trail winds through the preserve at the base of a majority of the hills.
Near Arastradero Short Loop
Felt Lake, Stanford Dish, and the East Bay stretch out before you from the trail.
Near Arastradero Short Loop
A bench rests under a shade tree as the trail can be seen in the background. This is a good place to rest before continuing on your way.

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Arastradero Short Loop

4.0 (1 Rating)
Easy walk or run.
3.4
mi
Distance
432
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.38mi
Distance
432ft
Elevation Gain
432ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
739ft
High Point
361ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
This trail starts from a small parking lot with only 7 spots. Come early in the morning during the week-end if you want to park here.From the parking lot you'll first go through a shaded trail pretty much flat for half a mile. Then you'll go up the hill under the tree and will arrive in a opened area from where yo start to discover the view of the bay. After 1.5 mile you are at the top and it goes down from here. At 2.5 miles there is another hill that will finish gently the hike.

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