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Trail Conditions

(Nadine Levin)

ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS THE MOST CURRENT AVAILABLE. 

Trail conditions can vary depending on the time of year, the impact of rain and storms, construction and maintenance and other occurrences. Please be aware that trail closures may change from day to day without notice based on current and predicted weather conditions. During winter storm season, high waters can make creek crossings hazardous, so plan your outings accordingly. Hazardous conditions occasionally elicit FULL preserve closures. Please check individual preserve pages for a status update on each preserve. Trail closures are strictly enforced.

Bicyclists and equestrians: To prevent trail damage, please avoid riding dirt trails while it is raining or right after larger storms when there is a lot of standing/running water on the trails. 

Trail Conditions by Preserve

Bear Creek Redwoods

  • No reported trail closures.

Cloverdale Ranch

  • No reported trail closures.

Coal Creek

  • No reported trail closures.

El Corte de Madera Creek

  • Methuselah Trail is CLOSED to equestrians from Giant Salamander Trail to South Leaf Trail due to trail damage.

El Sereno

  • No reported trail closures.

Foothills

  • No reported trail closures.

Fremont Older

The following trails may be closed to bicycle and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • ​​​​​Wedding Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Upper Toyon Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.

La Honda Creek

  • Grasshopper Loop Trail is seasonally closed to dogs August 1 through December 15 during cattle calving season. The trail remains open year-round for hiking. 

The following trails may be closed to equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Folger Ranch Loop Trail is OPEN to hikers and equestrians.
  • Grasshopper Loop Trail is OPEN to equestrians.

Long Ridge

The following trails may be closed to bicycle and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Chestnut Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Long Ridge Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Peters Creek Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.

 

Los Trancos

  • No reported trail closures.

Miramontes Ridge

  • This preserve is closed to the public.

Monte Bello

The following trails may be closed to bicycle and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Skid Road Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Stevens Creek Nature Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians between Skid Road and Canyon Trail.
  • White Oak Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians connecting to Skid Road Trail.

Picchetti Ranch

  • No reported trail closures.

Pulgas Ridge

  • No reported trail closures.

Purisima Creek Redwoods

​​​​​​​The following trails may be closed to bicycle and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Whittemore Gulch Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.

Rancho San Antonio

Rancho San Antonio PG&E Construction Notice

Starting July 28 through mid-October, a PG&E maintenance project will cause intermittent delays on select roads and trails throughout Rancho San Antonio County Park and Open Space Preserve. Visitors may encounter construction activity and traffic control on:

  • Rancho San Antonio Drive
  • Parking Lot 6 and nearby restrooms
  • Rancho San Antonio Bike Path
  • Portions of Hammond Snyder Trail

Please see the red highlighted impacted areas in the map below.

For more information on this project, please contact PG&E Outreach Specialist Dominay Love at dominay.love@pge.com or (925) 412-8981. 

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RSA Construction Notice Map

The following trail may be closed to equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • ​​​​​Quarry Trail is OPEN to equestrians.

Ravenswood

  • No reported trail closures.

Russian Ridge

  • Mindego Hill Trail will be CLOSED west of Charquin Trail July 31 through August 1 for cattle grazing operations. This closure includes Council Circle Trail.

Saratoga Gap

  • No reported trail closures.

Sierra Azul

  • No reported trail closures.

Skyline Ridge

  • No reported trail closures.

St. Joseph's Hill

  • No reported trail closures.

Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Area

  • No reported trail closures.

Teague Hill

  • No reported trail closures.

Thornewood

  • Bridle Trail advisory: Crossing Dennis Martin Creek is not advised during high water events.
  • Schilling Lake Trail advisory: Equestrians, use caution between the Thornewood parking area and Bridle Trail due to a section of uneven terrain

Tunitas Creek

  • This preserve is closed to the public.

Windy Hill

The following trails may be closed to equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Betsy Crowder Trail is OPEN to equestrians.
  • Hamms Gulch Trail is OPEN to equestrians.
  • Lost Trail is OPEN to equestrians.
  • Razorback Ridge Trail is OPEN to equestrians.

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