Gray Whale Cove Trail | Pacifica California Hikes | Trails.com
This hike takes in the rugged Pacific coastline, where every view becomes a study of how the surf pounds the land. While the waves crash, you?ll be pleasantly above it all, where the views give you a feeling of being perched ... trails.com
Baltimore Canyon
This is a great trail to hike or run, even during or after rainfalls. For longer hike, park near Dolliver Park on Madrone Road. Walk a few blocks to Foley - take a left. Look for stairs after the third house on the left. ... localhikes.com
San Francisco Watershed - The Bay Area Ridge Trail Route ...
The 15-mile linear valley running through the Watershed was formed over the millennia by movements along the San Andreas Fault. For perhaps thousands of years before the coming of the Spanish this valley was the site of Nativ... trails.com
Clarkia Trailhead, Edgewood Park - Redwood City, California
The Clarkia Trail leads from a safe pullout along Canada Road into Edgewood Park and Preserve. It traverses a south-facing slope to meet the Serpentine Loop - which circles the ridge top of the park. The trail gets its na... waymarking.com
Sweeney Ridge: The Portola Discovery Site | San Bruno...
The small, open space area on scrub-covered moors is for locals an oasis in an urban desert, which includes the San Francisco International Airport and the busy Highway 280/101 corridors. Protected as Golden Gate National Rec... trails.com
Edgewood County Park And Natural Preserve Trails | San Carlos...
This San Mateo County park of hilltops, gentle meadows, oak groves, and canyons faces the green expanse of the Skyline ridge to the west and looks out over the Bay to the east. It adjoins Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve just... trails.com
Tilden Wildcat Gorge
Take Selby trail to Wildcat Gorge trail. Run along a stream (water flows even in the summer, which is unusual in the Bay Area) on pine needle and Eucalyptus leave laden trails. Take Mineral Springs trail, then left on Sea... localhikes.com
Brooks Falls Overlook Trail / Old Trout Farm Trails Loop ...
The 1150-acre San Pedro Valley County Park has two freshwater creeks that flow year-round through lush valleys. These are the south and middle forks of San Pedro Creek, and both are significant because they provide some of th... trails.com
Purisima Creek Redwoods: Whittemore Wonderland Trail |...
Whittemore Gulch Trail is a seasonal trail and is subject to long closures (to mountain bikes and equestrians) throughout the wet season, but when it is open, it truly is a wonderland. Possibly some of the best singletrack sw... trails.com
Mcnee Ranch Trails | Montara California Hikes | Trails.com
Rising steeply from rocky seacliffs, McNee Ranch ?s rugged slopes reach an elevation of 1500 feet near Montara Mountain ?s peaks. The 700-acre park includes the saddle between San Pedro Mountain and Montara Mountain. Over thi... trails.com
Sweeney Ridge And The Portola Discovery Site | Pacifica...
Enjoy panoramic views of San Francisco Bay and the Pacific coastline from the summit of Sweeney Ridge. Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola was on a mission. He was charged by his country to establish settlements in California ... trails.com
Mcnee Ranch State Park And Montara State Beach | Montara ...
McNee Ranch State Park (625 acres), adjacent to Montara Beach State Park, Gray Whale Cove State Beach, and Montara Mountain, offers a hillside climb with views and two short walks to caramel-colored beaches with wild, seethin... trails.com
Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park Trails | Half Moon Bay...
A historic ranch tucked away in a valley south of Half Moon Bay now belongs to the California State Park system. In the 1860s this was a working ranch, growing hay and grazing cattle. Mills Creek, named for Robert P. Mills, t... trails.com
James V. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve: The Tide Pool Loop | San ...
This hike takes some planning. You only want to walk on the beach part of this loop at low tide (1 foot or under). Awaiting you there is the longest intertidal reef in California, an unforgettable experience. But even if you ... trails.com
Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve Trail Loop | Redwood City ...
Cordilleras Creek originates in the canyons of this open space preserve, and a broad, high meadow sits between two wooded canyons. During the spring this is one of the premier wildflower sites on the peninsula. The 293 acres ... trails.com
Half Moon Bay State Beach To New Brighton State Beach | Half...
The coast south of San Francisco is a popular vacation getaway. During the summer, this area overflows with tourists from around the world. On weekends, fishermen, surfers, sunbathers, and beachcombers from the Bay Area mob t... trails.com
The Skyline Trail | Woodside California Hikes | Trails.com
A beautiful and varied trail through the Bear Gulch Watershed links Huddart and Wunderlich county parks. This long trail follows the Skyline ridge, where frequent fogs make it a cool trip in hot weather. trails.com
Big Canyon And Eaton Parks - San Carlos | San Carlos...
Trails in two city parks ?Big Canyon and Eaton parks ?climb to high vantage points and descend to meet at Brittan Avenue. This trail guide includes the following trails: Big Canyon Park, Eaton Park. trails.com