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San Mateo County, California Hiking Trails

location_on California · 180 HiiKER Hikes

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Hawk Ridge and Bo Gimbal Loop Trail

Peak Mountain via Alta Vista Trail

Hamms Gulch Trail via Betsy Crowder Trail

Blue Blossom, Resolution and Morena Sierra Loop Trail

What to expect

San Mateo County, California packs the Peninsula's wild variety into one hiking region, from the blufftop walk to Año Nuevo Point to redwood shade in Wunderlich Park and Huddart Park. Head up Skyline Trail near Kings Mountain Road for long ridge views, loop Water Dog Lake above Belmont, or wander Purisima Creek and the coastal slopes above Half Moon Bay.

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Most popular hikes in San Mateo County

1

Sawyer Camp Trail

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Easy

Sawyer Camp Trail

San Mateo County, California · star 4.3 (3) · 18.8 km · Est. 3 hrs 59 min

2

Redwood Shores Loop

Redwood Shores Loop map

Easy

Redwood Shores Loop

San Mateo County, California · star 4.5 (4) · 12.3 km · Est. 2 hrs 32 min

3

Stulsaft Park Loop

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Easy

Stulsaft Park Loop

San Mateo County, California · star 4.0 (2) · 1.5 km · Est. 21 min

4

Skyline Trail from Kings Mountain Road

Skyline Trail from Kings Mountain Road map

Medium

Skyline Trail from Kings Mountain Road

San Mateo County, California · star 4.8 (4) · 10.3 km · Est. 2 hrs 34 min

5

Water Dog Lake - Belmont Creek Loop

Water Dog Lake - Belmont Creek Loop map

Medium

Water Dog Lake - Belmont Creek Loop

San Mateo County, California · star 4.3 (9) · 8.8 km · Est. 2 hrs 13 min

6

Old San Pedro Mountain Road and North Peak Access Road

Old San Pedro Mountain Road and North Peak Access Road map

Difficult

Old San Pedro Mountain Road and North Peak Access Road

San Mateo County, California · star 4.5 (4) · 16.2 km · Est. 4 hrs 38 min

7

Tenderfoot Trail and Laurelwood Park Trail Loop

Tenderfoot Trail and Laurelwood Park Trail Loop map

Medium

Tenderfoot Trail and Laurelwood Park Trail Loop

San Mateo County, California · star 4.3 (3) · 2.9 km · Est. 50 min

8

San Andreas Trail

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Easy

San Andreas Trail

San Mateo County, California · star 4.3 (4) · 11.5 km · Est. 2 hrs 30 min

9

Mills Canyon Park Loop

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Medium

Mills Canyon Park Loop

San Mateo County, California · star 4.0 (1) · 2.5 km · Est. 43 min

10

Bedwell Bayfront Park Loop

Bedwell Bayfront Park Loop map

Easy

Bedwell Bayfront Park Loop

San Mateo County, California · star 5.0 (3) · 5.5 km · Est. 1 hrs 11 min

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