I am a big fan of loops – especialy scenic ones 😉 Here is a list of my favorite long trail loops on the Peninsula. Seven of the twelve are predominantly in redwood forest (*). The mileage posted is for the minimum necessary to complete the loop – additions can be made to lengthen any of these runs.
- Huddart-Wunderlich*: 17 miles
- Huddart-Phleger-Purisima*: 17.5 miles
- El Corte de Madera Periphery Loop*: 13.5 miles
- Windy Hill: Razorback-Hamms Gulch-Anniversary from main parking: 12.5 miles
- Arastradero-Los Trancos: 13 miles
- Monte Bello-Upper Stevens Creek-Long Ridge-Skyline Ridge: 16.5 miles
- Fremont Older-Stevens Creek: 9.5-11 miles
- Castle Rock-Sanborn Skyline-Saratoga Gap: 12.5 miles
- Butano Ridge-Pomponio*: 14.5-15 miles
- Peters Creek Loop*: 11.5 miles
- Butano State Park*: 10.5 miles
- Big Basin to Berry Creek Falls*: 10.3 miles
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