About trails in San Mateo County, California

San Mateo County has 499 named trails on the map, covering 790 miles in total, an average of 1.6 miles per trail. That is the 11th largest mapped trail network among 57 counties in California. 445 of them are tagged for hiking and 175 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and Peninsula, at 60.9 miles. 27 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 17 trailheads, 54 campsites, 7 waterfalls, and 226 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Woodside, La Honda, and Palo Alto.

What the trails in San Mateo County are like

By length, 308 are under a mile, 164 run 1 to 5 miles, and 27 are 5 miles or longer. 15 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is East Brook Trail, at 13.0 miles.

Of the 202 with a difficulty rating, 114 easy, 76 moderate, and 12 hard. Of the 499 with measured elevation, Purisima Creek Trail climbs the most, about 5,317 ft, and 59 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

499All trails

445Hiking 175Mountain biking

790Total miles

54Campsites

226Boat launches

7Waterfalls

17Trailheads

Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and PeninsulaHike60.9 mi bicycleMTB59.3 mi San Mateo North South Bicycle RouteMTB29.5 mi Skyline TrailHike13.7 mi East Brook TrailHike13.0 mi Old Haul Road11.1 mi Crystal Springs Regional TrailMTB10.1 mi Crystal Springs TrailHike9.1 mi Skyline BoulevardMTB8.8 mi West Brook TrailHike8.0 mi Sweeney Ridge TrailHike7.2 mi Sawyer Camp TrailHikeMTB7.0 mi Foster City LeveeHikeMTB6.8 mi Butano Ridge Equestrian6.6 mi Purisima Creek TrailHikeMTB6.6 mi Cowell-Purisima TrailHike6.5 mi Coastal TrailHikeMTB6.4 mi Butano Fire RoadMTB6.3 mi Ridge TrailHikeMTB6.1 mi San Francisco Bay Trail walking route (in development)Hike6.0 mi Skyline Watershed Ridge TrailHike6.0 mi Old San Pedro Mountain RoadHikeMTB5.6 mi Harrington Creek TrailHike5.3 mi Bear Gulch TrailHike5.1 mi Pomponio TrailHikeMTB5.1 mi Burlingame Bicycle RoutesMTB5.0 mi Gazos Creek Road5.0 mi Mindego Hill Trail4.9 mi Tarwater Trail4.8 mi Alambique TrailHike4.7 mi Canyon TrailHike4.6 mi ButanoMTB4.5 mi Old Page Mill Trail4.5 mi Olmo Fire RoadHikeMTB4.4 mi Portola TrailHike4.3 mi Slate Creek TrailHike4.2 mi Richards Road TrailHike4.0 mi Shingle Mill Trail3.8 mi Sierra Morena TrailHikeMTB3.8 mi Methuselah TrailMTB3.7 mi Towne Fire RoadHike3.7 mi Hazelnut TrailHike3.7 mi Alpine TrailHike3.5 mi Ravenswood TrailHikeMTB3.4 mi Long Ridge Trail3.3 mi WillowMTB3.3 mi San Andreas TrailHikeMTB3.3 mi South Butano Fire TrailMTB3.2 mi Summit Loop TrailHike3.2 mi Alpine Road TrailHikeMTB3.2 mi Coho Vista TrailHike3.1 mi El Corte de Madera Creek TrailHikeMTB3.1 mi North Peak Access RoadHikeMTB3.1 mi Harkins Ridge TrailHikeMTB3.0 mi Westridge TrailHike3.0 mi GazosMTB2.9 mi Spring Ridge TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi Lawrence Creek TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi Jackson Flats TrailHike2.8 mi Hamms Gulch TrailHike2.8 mi Razorback Ridge TrailHike2.7 mi Heritage Grove TrailHike2.7 mi Alpine Road2.7 mi Spine TrailHikeMTB2.7 mi Whittemore Gulch TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi Bear Creek TrailHike2.6 mi Gordon Mill TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi Lonely Forest TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi Ward Road2.5 mi Craig Britton TrailHike2.5 mi Meadow TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi Horseshoe Loop Trail2.5 mi Borden Hatch Mill TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Crocker Park Recreational TrailHike2.4 mi Pomponio Canyon TrailHike2.4 mi Lost TrailHike2.4 mi Timberview TrailHikeMTB2.3 mi Montara Mountain TrailHike2.3 mi Toyon TrailHike2.2 mi Johansen Road2.2 mi San Vicente TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Dusky-footed Woodrat TrailHike2.1 mi Tafoni TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi South San Francisco Centennial WayHikeMTB2.1 mi Virginia Mill TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Dean TrailHike2.1 mi North Ridge TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Arroyo TrailHike2.0 mi Edgewood TrailHike2.0 mi Scarpers TrailMTB2.0 mi Atkinson Bluff TrailHike2.0 mi Saddle Loop TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Charquin TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Madrone TrailHike1.9 mi Tree Farm Trail1.9 mi Bluff TrailHike1.9 mi Grabtown Gulch TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Año Nuevo Point TrailHike1.8 mi Spring Board TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Fir TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Burleigh-Murray Ranch TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Sneath Lane TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Woodside Horse Club1.7 mi Old Spanish TrailHike1.7 mi John Brooks TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Ipiwa TrailHike1.6 mi Ohlone Ridge LookoutHike1.6 mi Lonely TrailHike1.6 mi Chinquapin TrailHike1.6 mi Oljon TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Iverson TrailHike1.6 mi Alta Vista TrailHike1.6 mi Doe Ridge TrailHike1.6 mi Anniversary TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Historic "Old Colma Rd" (1879-1915) AKA Devil's SlideHikeMTB1.6 mi Cielo TrailHike1.5 mi Clouds Rest Trail1.5 mi French Trail (God's)Hike1.5 mi Coyote Ridge TrailHike1.5 mi Raymundo TrailHike1.5 mi South Peak Access RoadHike1.5 mi Candelabra TrailHike1.5 mi Ranch Spring Loop Trail1.5 mi Valley View TrailHike1.4 mi horse1.4 mi Peters Creek Trail1.4 mi School Road1.4 mi South Leaf TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Chestnut Trail1.4 mi Quail Loop TrailHike1.4 mi Lake Road TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Jones Gulch TrailHike1.3 mi Ridge Fire RoadHike1.3 mi Sheep Camp TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Wilbur's Watch TrailHike1.3 mi Franciscan TrailHike1.3 mi Redwood TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Mt. Ellen Summit TrailHike1.3 mi Blue Blossom TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Rambler TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Bald Knob TrailHike1.3 mi Red Range TrailHike1.2 mi Little Butano Creek TrailHike1.2 mi Mori Ridge TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Miramontes TrailHike1.2 mi Notch TrailHike1.2 mi Lone Madrone TrailHike1.2 mi Upper Coyote Ridge TrailHike1.2 mi Farmer's Daughter TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Chaparral TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Año Nuevo TrailHike1.2 mi Summit TrailHike1.2 mi Manzanita TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Irish Ridge TrailHike1.2 mi Badger's Byway TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Eagle TrailHike1.2 mi Lambert Creek Trail1.2 mi Old Stage RoadHike1.2 mi Alpine Road Bicycle TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Basin Trail 21.1 mi DolphineMTB1.1 mi Gray Whale Cove TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi SF Bay TrailHike1.1 mi Jean Lauer TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Milagra RoadHikeMTB1.1 mi Grasshopper Loop TrailHike1.1 mi Whitehouse Road Equestrian Trail1.1 mi Giant Salamander TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Lake Loop TrailHike1.1 mi Butano View TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Weiler Ranch TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Dwight Crowder PathHikeMTB1.1 mi Larry Lane TrailHike1.1 mi Sylvan TrailHike1.1 mi Harold Drake TrailHike1.1 mi Cervantes TrailHike1.1 mi Ross' Cove TrailHike1.1 mi Forest Loop TrailHike1.1 mi Gerry Mon Memorial Bike PathHikeMTB1.0 mi Chilco StreetMTB1.0 mi Shaw Flat TrailHike1.0 mi Western Meadowlark TrailHike1.0 mi Shady TrailHike1.0 mi Unofficial Skyline TrailHike1.0 mi Bear Ridge TrailHike1.0 mi Campground Trail1.0 mi Uncle Man RoadHike1.0 mi HeadbangerHike1.0 mi White Range TrailHike1.0 mi Bravo Fire RoadHike1.0 mi Resolution TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Six Bridges TrailHike1.0 mi Steam Donkey TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Blue Oak TrailHike1.0 mi Valley Oak TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Baquiano TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Polly Geraci TrailHike1.0 mi San Pedro Mountain TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Jazz the GlassHikeMTB1.0 mi Willowbrook TrailHike1.0 mi Sequoia Audubon TrailHike0.9 mi Goat Hill TrailHike0.9 mi Los Trancos Road TrailHike0.9 mi Old Guadalupe TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Dairy Ravine TrailHike0.9 mi New Ancient Oaks TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Franciscan Loop TrailHike0.9 mi Old Ranch Road TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Alder Spring TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi San Francisquito Creek PathHikeMTB0.9 mi Little Butano Creek RoadHike0.9 mi Clarkia TrailHike0.9 mi Eaton Canyon TrailHike0.8 mi Roquena TrailHike0.8 mi Alamos-BolivarHike0.8 mi Bog TrailHike0.8 mi Clipper Ridge Trail (God's)Hike0.8 mi Bay Tree TrailHike0.8 mi Sunset TrailHike0.8 mi Ridgeview TrailHike0.8 mi Midcoast Multi-Modal TrailHike0.8 mi Clipper Ridge TrailHike0.8 mi Flat Top TrailHike0.8 mi CrackerHikeMTB0.8 mi Mount Redondo TrailHike0.8 mi North Pond TrailHike0.8 mi Hassler TrailHike0.8 mi Pillar Point Bluff TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi SummitHike0.8 mi Coalmine TrailHike0.8 mi Redwood Nature TrailHike0.8 mi Old Trout Farm Loop TrailHike0.8 mi Arroyo de los Frijoles TrailHike0.8 mi Serpentine TrailHike0.8 mi Crazy Pete's TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Council Circle Trail0.8 mi Coal RoadHikeMTB0.8 mi Whitehouse Creek TrailHike0.7 mi Fog Drift Vista TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Sweet Springs TrailHike0.7 mi Bridle TrailHike0.7 mi Sausal TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Brooks Creek TrailHike0.7 mi Schilling Lake TrailHike0.7 mi Oak Meadow Loop TrailHike0.7 mi Possum TrailHike0.7 mi Ancient Oaks TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Skymont Cross TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi SF2 TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Deer Path TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Jack-DanielsHikeMTB0.7 mi South Ridge TrailHike0.7 mi Woodside TrailHike0.7 mi Admiral Quilter TrailHike0.7 mi Old San Pedro Mountain Road;North Peak Access RoadHikeMTB0.7 mi Hassler Loop TrailHike0.7 mi Black Oak TrailHike0.7 mi Minoca TrailHike0.7 mi Sunrise TrailHike0.7 mi Otis TrailHike0.7 mi Owl Canyon TrailHike0.7 mi Dick Bishop TrailHike0.7 mi North Leaf TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Shawnee TrailHike0.7 mi Two PinesHikeMTB0.7 mi Lobitos Creek TrailHike0.7 mi Finch TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi MileHikeMTB0.6 mi Ralston Bike TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Pinon TrailHike0.6 mi Ohlone TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi PromenadeHikeMTB0.6 mi Betsy Crowder TrailHike0.6 mi Ahni TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Naomi Patridge Trail0.6 mi The San Francisco Bay TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Mirada EastHike0.6 mi Milagra Ridge TrailHike0.6 mi Laurelwood Park TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Parke Gulch Grove TrailHike0.6 mi Sweeney Horse TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi South RidgeHikeMTB0.6 mi Summit Springs Trail0.6 mi Labor of LoveHikeMTB0.6 mi Creek Overlook TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Grove TrailHike0.6 mi San Carlos TrailHike0.6 mi Olde HighlandsHike0.6 mi Live Oak TrailHike0.6 mi Hawk Ridge TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi FastMTB0.6 mi Third EyeMTB0.6 mi Redwood Creek TrailMTB0.6 mi Baywood Glen TrailHike0.6 mi Youth Camp TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Salson Trail0.6 mi Dwight Crowder TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Lower Towne Fire RoadHikeMTB0.6 mi Elevator TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Deer Creek TrailHike0.6 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.