Stanford University, in the heart of Palo Alto, is one of the iconic campuses in the world, with its palm-lined ways, Rodin sculpture gardens, and red tile roofed sandstone buildings. About a mile from the commercial center of Palo Alto, the Olmsted-designed campus makes for a very pleasant run.
We’ve put together a 4.5 mile loop here, incorporating the campus highlights: the 1-mile Palm Drive, which leads up to the expansive green oval Main Quad; sculpture garden; main quad with its gorgeous green, red-roofed buildings, and ornate Memorial Church; a loop around the running track at Angel Field; and some of the paths in the Arboretum Grove.
Another option is the 3.8 mile Campus Drive Loop. Wonderful add-on options include some of the lovely residential areas near the campus, including the ‘Professorville’ neighborhood, or a jaunt up to the Stanford Dish at the western edge of campus.
Stanford University, in the heart of Palo Alto, is one of the iconic campuses in the world, with its palm-lined ways, Rodin sculpture gardens, and red tile roofed sandstone buildings. About a mile from the commercial center of Palo Alto, the Olmsted-designed campus makes for a very pleasant run.
We’ve put together a 4.5 mile loop here, incorporating the campus highlights: the 1-mile Palm Drive, which leads up to the expansive green oval Main Quad; sculpture garden; main quad with its gorgeous green, red-roofed buildings, and ornate Memorial Church; a loop around the running track at Angel Field; and some of the paths in the Arboretum Grove.
Another option is the 3.8 mile Campus Drive Loop. Wonderful add-on options include some of the lovely residential areas near the campus, including the ‘Professorville’ neighborhood, or a jaunt up to the Stanford Dish at the western edge of campus.
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