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Highlights. The Palo Alto Baylands Sailing Station is located within the 1,940‐acre Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve. From the Preserve, boaters can explore the winding sloughs around the South Bay. In the afternoon the winds often pick up and the site becomes popular with windsurfers heading out into the open Bay.
Trail Overview: From the nature center you can take a 3.2-mile loop beginning on the San Francisquito Creek Trail, which leads out along a levee toward the Palo Alto Airport and the municipal golf course. About .25 miles out, the surface becomes rough and small rocks slow your travel.
Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve is 1,940 acres of undisturbed marshland. Here you can find 15 miles of multi-use trails featuring a combination of tidal and fresh water habitats. Enjoy birdwatching, biking, hiking, wind surfing, canoeing, kayaking and more!
Palo Alto Baylands Trails spans 10.7 from Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center to San Antonio Rd (Adobe Creek Loop Trailhead). View amenities, descriptions, reviews, photos, itineraries, and directions on TrailLink.
The Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, known officially as the Baylands Nature Preserve, is the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Fifteen miles of multi-use trails provide access to a unique mixture of tidal and fresh water habitats.
Wintertime high tides bring bird watchers from around the world, and, in the spring and fall, the preserve is a prime stopover for birds traveling on the Pacific route of their migration flyway. Visitors will also find 15 miles of trails and picnic areas.
Apr 30, 2024 · Spanning over 1,940 acres, this expansive preserve is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a plethora of activities ranging from leisurely strolls along winding trails to immersive birdwatching experiences.
