Edgewood County Park, Redwood City CA

• 4-star hike
• 2 mile loop
• Moderate | Gain 400 feet
• Redwood City, CA | San Francisco Region
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The image shows a scenic outdoor landscape with a clear blue sky and scattered clouds. In the foreground, there is a grassy field with some small white flowers. Two people are walking in the middle distance, one wearing a red jacket and carrying a backpack, and the other wearing darker clothing. There is a large tree on the left side of the image and some bushes on the right. The background features a range of hills or low mountains covered with trees.

Wildflowers fill the grassland meadows from March to June

Located on the edge of the San Francisco Peninsula suburbia with the coastal Santa Cruz Mountains as a backdrop, Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve is an excellent place to enjoy a variety of terrains and views.

Spring time is a great time to marvel in the wildflower displays of the grassy meadows at the park’s higher elevations. In the summer the park provides shade under the canopy of the oak woodland on the cool east facing slopes.

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⬤ 4★ Baywood & Edgewood Loop 1.8 mi loop, moderate, gain 400 ft
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Explore the park’s ten miles of trails for yourself, or choose our 1.8 mile looping journey from the main parking area and education center which is mostly under partial shady tree cover, except for the topmost views over the sweeping serpentine grass meadows.

Nearby to the main parking area you’ll find picnic areas. A guided nature walk is available on the third Saturday of each month and during wildflower season (mid-March to mid-June) the park offers free docent-led wildflower tours at weekends. You can find more on this by following the official link below.

The image shows a person walking along a dirt trail in a forested area. The trail is surrounded by trees and dry vegetation, suggesting a late summer or early autumn setting. The person is wearing a blue shirt, gray pants, and has a purple sweater tied around their waist.

The image shows a person walking along a dirt trail in a forested area. The trail is surrounded by trees and dry vegetation, suggesting a late summer or early autumn setting. The person is wearing a blue shirt, gray pants, and has a purple sweater tied around their waist.

Shady trails on the Eastern slopes of the park.

Tangents:
• Official: San Mateo Co Parks
• AllTrails Public: Edgewood Tr Loop
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