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Old Spanish Trail

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 3.5 (2)
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  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Mountain View
  5. Coal Mine Ridge Preserve
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“Run along a hillside with views of Portola Valley. ”

Miguel Vieira
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1.8

Miles

2.8

KM

89%

Runnable

1,222' 372 m

High

709' 216 m

Low

535' 163 m

Up

46' 14 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Views · Wildflowers

Description

At the intersection with the Alpine Trail, the Old Spanish Trail climbs south up a forested hillside and winds around a small canyon. The trail then passes several well-signed junctions before turning southeast through patches grassland and chaparral with views of Palo Alto and nearby Foothills Park. The trail ends at Old Spanish Trail road.

Flora & Fauna

Coast live oak, madrone, and California bay in the forests. Coyote brush, toyon, and ceanothus in the chaparral.

Contacts

Land Manager: Portola Ranch Association

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Miguel Vieira
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  3.5 from 2 votes

#3

in Coal Mine Ridge Preserve

#25970

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#3

in Coal Mine Ridge Preserve

#2,580

in California

#25,970

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Mossy old oak trees greet visitors to the Toyon Trail.
Feb 6, 2017 near Ladera, CA
Experience a grove of lichen-covered blue oaks on the Old Spanish Trail.
Feb 6, 2017 near Portola…, CA

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