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Trail Conditions

(Nadine Levin)
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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. 

Bear Creek Redwoods

  • No reported trail closures.

Cloverdale Ranch

  • No reported trail closures.

El Corte de Madera Creek

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

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El Sereno

  • No reported trail closures.

Foothills

  • No reported trail closures.

Fremont Older

The middle segment of Toyon Trail, between Bayview Trail, is CLOSED to all use due to storm damage.

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

  • ​​​​​Wedding Trail is CLOSED to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Toyon Trail is CLOSED 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 trail may be closed to hiking and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Folger Ranch Loop Trail is CLOSED to hikers and equestrians.

Long Ridge

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

  • Chestnut Trail is CLOSED to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Long Ridge Trail is CLOSED to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Peters Creek Trail is CLOSED 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 CLOSED to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Stevens Creek Nature Trail is CLOSED to bicyclists and equestrians between Skid Road and Canyon Trail.
  • White Oak Trail is CLOSED to bicyclists and equestrians connecting to Skid Road Trail.

Picchetti Ranch

  • No reported trail closures.

Purisima Creek Redwoods

  • The Purisima Creek Road parking area and trail access at Higgins Canyon and Purisima Creek Roads near Half Moon Bay are TEMPORARILY CLOSED as of Monday, April 15, 2024 due to the County of San Mateo resuming storm damage repair work to adjacent Higgins Canyon Road. Learn more about the County's project here. The closure is necessary to ensure safe passage for essential and emergency response traffic in the area. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and will immediately reopen the parking area and trail access as soon as Higgins Canyon Road reopens to traffic, currently anticipated to be late summer 2024. Access to this preserve remains open from two parking areas along Skyline Boulevard/Highway 35, which can fill during peak visitation times such as weekends and holidays. Midpen is working on several projects to improve sustainable public access to this popular preserve. 

  • Due to significant storm damage, a portion of Purisima Creek Trail between Grabtown Gulch Trail and Skyline Boulevard is CLOSED to equestrians.

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

  • Whittemore Gulch Trail is CLOSED to bicyclists and equestrians.

Rancho San Antonio

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

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

Ravenswood

  • No reported trail closures.

Russian Ridge

  • No reported trail closures.

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.

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 CLOSED to equestrians.
  • Hamms Gulch Trail is CLOSED to equestrians.
  • Lost Trail south of Hamms Gulch is CLOSED to equestrians.
  • Razorback Ridge Trail is CLOSED to equestrians.

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