A pleasant walk around a duck pond.

Location: Palo Alto Baylands

» Official Trail Map: Good map showing various hiking trails with mileage information.

From the parking lot, follow trails that loop around the pond.

Location: near the eastern end of Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto, CA . No street address. Parking area is visible in Google Maps if you zoom in sufficiently.

Directions: From Highway 101, take Embarcadero Rd exit. Follow signs for Embarcadero Road East. After 0.8 miles, turn left to stay on Embarcadero Rd East. Within 0.3 miles, there is a prominent sign for Palo Alto Duck Pond.

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Parking Fees: None (last visited: April 2011)

Capacity: About ten cars may be parked here.

Latitude: 37.456541     Longitude: -122.108585