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Alambique Trail

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Alpine Trail

A 7.6-mile paved trail that loosely follows Alpine Road between Menlo Park and Portola Valley. Bicycles are welcome.... View moreView Alpine Trail

Archery Fire Road

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Baywood Glen Trail

0.6 miles of switchbacks weave through dense oak woodland, home to several species of spring-blooming flowers and blooming vines, and emerge onto serpentine grasslands.... View moreView Baywood Glen Trail

Bear Gulch Trail

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Bear Ridge Trail

This 1-mile length of natural trail has an elevation change of 340 feet. It is a trail connector to Brook Trail Loop and Pomponio Trail for hikers and equestrians and provides access to the upper Canyon Trail.... View moreView Bear Ridge Trail

Bravo Fire Road

This steep, 1.5-mile, road has had multiple names over the years and provides an alternate route for hikers and equestrians from the Towne Fire Trail to the Bear Ridge Trail users enjoy seeing old growth Redwoods as they travel along the road.... View moreView Bravo Fire Road

Bridge Trail

This 1.1-mile hiking and equestrian trail that connects Old Haul Road with Pomponio Trail and Tarwater Loop Trail. Stop on the bridge for a magnificent view of Pescadero Creek.... View moreView Bridge Trail

Brook Trail Loop

Hikers and equestrians enjoy beautiful vistas of the Pacific Ocean, grasslands and old growth Redwoods traveling this 6.0 mile trail. This trail provides access to Pomponio Trail and connects with Old Haul Road and access to Memorial Park.... View moreView Brook Trail Loop

Butano Ridge Loop Trail

Hikers, riders and their horses need to be prepared for the 2,000-plus foot elevation change along this 10.3 mile trail. Beginning at Old Haul Road, the trail climbs through second growth Redwoods and mixed evergreen forest. This trail can be accessed from either the Wurr Road entrance or Portola Redwoods State Park.... View moreView Butano Ridge Loop Trail

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