Categorized Climbs
TdF-style categorization (unofficial) for Skyline Loop.
| Climb | Category | Direction | Mile | Length | Avg grade | Max grade | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Road | Cat 4 | W | 3.3–6.2 | 2.9 mi | 2.1% | 12.6% | 325 ft |
| La Honda | Cat 2 | S | 8.0–15.8 | 7.9 mi | 4.0% | 24.9% | 1662 ft |
| Russian Ridge | Cat 4 | SE | 16.8–18.3 | 1.5 mi | 5.7% | 24.0% | 438 ft |
Surface
1.5 mi unpaved of 37.2 mi on Skyline Loop, from OpenStreetMap road data.
| Road | Mile | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Hill Road, West Menlo Park | 3.7–4.2 | 0.4 mi |
| Bike Bypass, Stanford | 31.1–31.2 | 0.1 mi |
| Unnamed road, Menlo Park | 31.8–32.0 | 0.2 mi |
| Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park | 32.5–32.6 | 0.1 mi |
| Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park | 32.7–33.3 | 0.6 mi |
| Unnamed road, Menlo Park | 36.7–36.8 | 0.1 mi |
Food & Water Stops
Convenience stores, cafes, and gas stations near Skyline Loop, from Google Places.
| Name | Address | Category | Mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice's Gas Station | 17286 Skyline Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94062, USA | Gas station | 11.9 |
| Shell | 125 Sharon Park Dr, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA | Gas station | 32.0 |
| Backcountry Palo Alto | Retail Store | 650A Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA | General store | 35.1 |