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Running Spots in the Bay Area
Windy Hill Open Space Preserve is one of Running Spots in the Bay Area.

1. Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

9.1
550 Portola Rd (at Willowbrook Dr), Portola Valley, CA
Nature Preserve · 15 tips and reviews

Jessica W.Jessica Williamsen: Some fun trails here! Try going up Hamms Gulch and down Spring Ridge.

Rancho San Antonio County Park is one of Running Spots in the Bay Area.

2. Rancho San Antonio County Park

9.2
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Los Altos, CA
Park · 60 tips and reviews

Jessica W.Jessica Williamsen: Running the PG&E Trail is not for the weak of heart!

3. Baylands Nature Preserve

9.1
2500 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA
Nature Preserve · Baylands · 16 tips and reviews

Jessica W.Jessica Williamsen: The nice flat terrain makes for easy long runs.

Stanford Dish Trail is one of Running Spots in the Bay Area.

4. Stanford Dish Trail

9.3
2390 Stanford Ave (at Junipero Serra Blvd), Stanford, CA
Hiking Trail · 84 tips and reviews

Stanford UniversityStanford University: A 150 ft radio telescope gathers intergalactic data and marks the halfway point for this 3.3 mile hiking trail with challenging hills and inspiring views. Read more.

5. Los Gatos Creek Trail

8.9
80 Gilman Ave (at E Campbell Ave.), Campbell, CA
Hiking Trail · Downtown Campbell · 13 tips and reviews

Jessica W.Jessica Williamsen: Easy to get a run of any distance here. On the weekends they often have events though, so the trail can get a little crowded.

Coyote Hills Regional Park is one of Running Spots in the Bay Area.

6. Coyote Hills Regional Park

9.0
8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont, CA
Park · 23 tips and reviews

Jessica W.Jessica Williamsen: Super fun running out here. Great scenery along the Bay View trail!

7. Hellyer Park & Coyote Creek Trail

7.9
995 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA
Park · South San Jose · 10 tips and reviews

Jessica W.Jessica Williamsen: A few rolling hills, but this trail is good for long runs! A little creepy solo - so bring a friend.

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline is one of Running Spots in the Bay Area.

8. Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

8.5
5551 Giant Hwy (at Atlas Rd), Richmond, CA
Other Great Outdoors · 12 tips and reviews

Jessica W.Jessica Williamsen: The bay trail is especially beautiful on clear days!

Lake Chabot Regional Park is one of Running Spots in the Bay Area.

9. Lake Chabot Regional Park

9.3
17600 Lake Chabot Rd. (at Fairmont Dr), Castro Valley, CA
Park · 38 tips and reviews

Jessica W.Jessica Williamsen: Hills. And more hills.

10. Marin Headlands

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Sausalito, CA
Park · 63 tips and reviews

Iris R.Iris Rodriguez: Unobstructed views of one of the most gorgeous cities in the world. You can see it all from here, the Golden Gate, Alcatraz, The TransAmerica Pyramid, Coit Tower.