Recreational Trail
The area around the Dish offers a popular 3.5 mile recreational trail, visited by an average of 1,500–1,800 people daily. The trail around the dish is known for its daunting hills and beautiful views, which on a clear day extend to San Jose, San Francisco, and the East Bay. While hikers, walkers, and runners are welcome, biking and dogs at the dish are not allowed. The opening hours are as per the schedule below, roughly matching daylight hours:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| opens (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| closes (PM) | 5:00 | 5:30 | 6:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:00 | 6:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 |
In 2011, 213 cows lived on the grounds of the Stanford Dish, according to Stanford's real estate office. Stanford leases the land to farmers who own the cows.
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