Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve

Redwood City, San Mateo County, CA

DogsNot allowed
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FeesNot stated
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Hours8 a.m.; closing varies by season
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Size
472 acres Source
Managed by
San Mateo County Parks

About Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve

Serpentine grasslands near Interstate 280 famous for spring wildflowers, with 467 acres of woodland and grassland trails. Source

The serpentine grasslands of Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve are famous for their magnificent displays of wildflowers each spring. The park's location, within easy access to Interstate 280 and Edgewood Road, makes this beautiful display readily accessible to the population centers of the San Francisco Peninsula. The Park's 467 acres of woodlands and grasslands afford wonderful hiking and sightseeing opportunities.
From the official park page · checked Oct 15, 2026

Facilities

  • Drinking Water
  • Picnic Area
  • Restrooms

Facility details: OpenStreetMap

Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve at a glance

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  • PParking · 3
  • WCRestrooms · 2
  • WDrinking water · 1
  • Named trails · 10

Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Trails

TrailMapped lengthElevationSurface & uses
Edgewood Trail1.4 mi471 ft up & down241–621 ftUnpavedNo bikes
Franciscan Trail1.3 mi388 ft up & down524–756 ftUnpavedNo bikes
Sylvan Trail1.1 mi441 ft up & down227–651 ftNo bikesUnpaved
Serpentine Trail1 mi268 ft up & down612–741 ftUnpavedNo bikes
Clarkia Trail0.8 mi216 ft up & down513–749 ftUnpavedNo bikes
Sunset Trail0.8 mi191 ft up & down572–768 ftUnpavedNo bikes
Ridgeview Trail0.8 mi215 ft up & down571–811 ftUnpavedNo bikes
Old Stage Road0.6 mi391 ft up & down289–688 ftUnpavedNo bikes
Live Oak Trail0.6 mi200 ft up & down741–869 ftUnpavedNo bikes
Baywood Glen Trail0.6 mi274 ft up & down332–622 ftUnpavedNo bikes

Trail names and mapped lengths come from OpenStreetMap; lengths count only the part inside the park boundary. Up-and-down totals (climbing plus descent, one way) and elevation ranges are estimates from USGS 3DEP elevation (about 15 m grid) sampled along the mapped line. Use the official guide map for the route and current closures.

Getting to Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve by bus

Bus stops within about a quarter mile of Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.

Rules & reservations

Official park page
  • Fees

    The official park page does not list an entry or parking fee. Check with San Mateo County Parks before you go. Source

Map & directions

10 Old Stagecoach Rd. Redwood City, CA 94062

1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

37.464271, -122.282092Get directions

Nearby parks

Straight-line distance
Pulgas Ridge Open Space PreserveSan Carlos · 1.2 mi · RestroomsHuddart ParkWoodside · 2.2 mi · Camping, Drinking WaterTeague Hill Open Space PreserveWoodside · 2.9 miPurisima Creek Redwoods Open Space PreserveWoodside · 3.9 mi · Picnic Area, RestroomsWunderlich ParkWoodside · 4.3 mi · Drinking Water, Picnic Area

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San Mateo County parks

Sources & verification

Last verified: Oct 15, 2026
  1. California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
  2. Dogs at San Mateo County Parksdogs
  3. San Mateo County Parks park pageofficial_url, address, description
  4. Park hours pagehours
  5. OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.drinking-water, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms, trails
  6. U.S. Census Bureau place boundaries (nearest place)city
  7. Official park page (checked for dog and fee information)unstated.fees
  8. OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
  9. Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
  10. Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro
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