Up Tunitas Creek (without a paddle)
5 hours, long climbs, ocean views
Tunitas is the epic climb of the midpeninsula–long, steep, winding, it is actually quite similar to most other climbs around. There’s just more of it…
One of the worst bonks of my career happened here, while riding with a friend from Stanford. I had to get off my bike several times and lie down in the middle of the road for a bit before being able to continue. To his credit, my friend stood by me and made sure I got over the top and to the grocery store in Woodside. There are only two places to stop for food and water for most of this route, so take advantage of both.
It’s a beautiful ride, with a chance to see the ocean and the wooded climb up Tunitas Creek. The long haul on Highway 84 makes it a good ride to do with a companion, as do the two long steady climbs.
- Home
- South on Shoreline
- Right on El Camino Real busy
- Left on El Monte
- Veer right at stop sign to stay on El Monte
- Stay left on El Monte past Foothill College
- Left on Moody Rd. steep
- Left on Page Mill Rd.
- Right on Skyline
- Left on Highway 84 water stop
- Right on Stage Rd. water stop
- Right on Highway 1
- Right on Tunitas Creek Rd.
- Cross Skyline onto Kings Mtn. Rd. steep downhill
- Left on Highway 84/Woodside Rd.
- Right on Whisky Hill Rd.
- Left on Sandhill
- Right on Alpine/Alameda de las Pulgas
- Left on Foothill
- Left on El Monte
- Left on El Monte at stop sign
- Right on El Camino
- Left on Shoreline
- Home