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Enjoy the shady start at Piers Lane or sunny entrance at Stanford Avenue; either way, you’re up for hills, sun, and views on this paved, wide, popular course.

Attractions

• This is an almost entirely paved, hilly workout circuit. Get ready to sweat!
• Wildlife includes squirrels, lizards, deer, coyotes, rabbits, garter snakes, and various birds.
• Enjoy beautiful views of the bay, Stanford's campus (clocktower stands out), the Santa Cruz Mountains, and grassy meadows.
• Every time I work out here, I get cheers from strangers! Go mom!
• The Stanford Dish ranger (at his station at the Stanford Ave. trailhead) is the nicest, and will wish you well as you enter and exit!
• Fantastic old logs along the Piers Lane trail, with their mangled roots and hollow centers.

Limitations

• No dogs allowed
• No bicycles allowed
• No smoking
• Stay on the trails to avoid ticks and poison oak!

Access

There are no explicit accommodations for handicapped people. The trail is smooth enough for a wheelchair, but steeply graded.

Recommended Routes

Route	Distance	Surface	Transport	Terrain	Facilities	Extras
Piers Lane to Dish Trail:	2.2 (mi)
Stanford Dish Loop from Stanford Ave.	3.6 (mi)
Entire Stanford Dish Trail (from Piers Lane):	5.7 (mi)