San Mateo County Hike of the San Bruno Mountain Park

San Bruno Mountain Park

  • Summary: This is a 1.2 mile long all-access loop hike that takes you through coastal scrub.
  • Location: This hike is located in the San Bruno Mountain Park as part of the San Mateo County Parks.
  • Distance: The total length for this walk is 1.2 miles, forming a loop.
  • Category and Difficulty: This is a very easy 1.2 mile loop walk that follows nearly completely flat dirt and paved trails.
  • Exposure: The exposure for this particular trail is a mix of sun and shade/
  • Traffic: The traffic on this particular trail is light to moderate.
  • Trail Surface: The trail surfaces that you will experience here are a mix of paved trails and dirt trails.
  • Walk Time: the average walk time for this hike is less than an hour.
  • Season: This trail is nice during any season and all throughout the year.
  • Trailhead Coordinates: This trailhead can be found at 37°41'48.83"N Latitude and 122°26'2.25"W Longitude.

Amenities: Gas, restaurants and stores can be found at Bayshore and Mission. No camping provisions are provided at this trailhead.

Rules: Bikes are permitted on some of the trails. Hikers and horses share the rest of the trails. No dogs are allowed on any of the trails here.

Fees: The entrance fee is $5 for the parking area at this trailhead, and self registration is required if there is no one staffing the kiosk at the entrance to the trailhead.

Map: A good map for getting to this region is the AAA San Francisco Bay Region map.

Accommodations: There are three designated spots for handicapped drivers, and plenty of parking for all drivers. There are restrooms near to the picnic area which is just north from the parking lot. Maps are available at the kiosk at the entrance. There is a payphone present in the parking lot as well.

Public Transportation: There is no public transportation that will bring you directly to this trailhead.

How to Get There: From the US Highway 101 beginning in San Francisco County, you are going to want to take the Third Street and Cow Palace exit, which is exit #429 B. Drive southbound on Bayshore until you reach the junction to Guadalupe Canyon Parkway, and then take a right. Now you are going to want to drive uphill for approximately 2 miles until you reach the park entrance, which is going to be on the rightmost side of the road.

If you are coming from the Interstate 280 which is located in San Mateo County, then you are going to want to take the Mission Street exit, which is exit #50. You are going to want to take Market until you reach Guadalupe Canyon Parkway, and then drive eastbound until you each the park entrance, which is going to be on the leftmost side of the road there.


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Originally posted 2009-10-07 03:50:36. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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