The view of midtown Palo Alto, and the east bay hills from the top of the dish loop.
Archives Stanford Dish
Stanford Campus View
Two visitors descend the dish loop which in part overlooks the Stanford campus.
Palo Alto and Bay View
The view of midtown Palo Alto, and the east bay hills from the top of the dish loop.
Dish Service Road
A neglected service road leads to one ofthe many radio tower instalations found in the dsh area.
Dish Loop Valley View
View of Silicon Valley from the top of the dish loop.
Friends On The Dish loop
Two friends discus their future plans as they descend the dish loop.
Border Fence
Border fence marks the southern boundary of the dish loop.
The Dish
Built in 1996 for the department of defense, the dish sits atop of the hills above Stanford University.
Lightning Poles
The view of midtown Palo Alto, and the east bay hills from the top of the dish loop.
Dish Antenna
A close up of the 150 foot reflector antenna which more recently has been used to detect weak radio signals comming from outer space.
Recreational Route
Trail signs along the dish loop.
The Dish Rising
The moon rises off the shoulder of the Dish.
Dish loop Hills
Visitors make their way up and down the hills that make up the dish loop.
Smaller Dish
The smaller 60 foot cousin of the big dish.
Hill Hawk
A resident hawk searches for prey over the hiils that make up the dish area.
Dish Runner
A runner catches their stride as they head towards the giant radio telescope known simply as “The Dish”.
Hill Hike
Two visitors make it to the top of one of the steep hills that make up the dish loop.
Loop Walkers
Over 500,000 people visit the dish area each year.
Running The Dish
A runner begins their ascent of the 3.3 mile “dish loop” trail.
Dish Area Warning Sign
A large sign marks the entrance of the 1,500 acre dish area cautioning visitors to respect the ecosytem and its resident wildlife.