El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
Woodside, San Mateo County, CA
- Size
- 2,702 acres Source
About El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
More than 34 miles of multiuse trail through mixed evergreen and redwood forest, popular with bicyclists. Source
More than 34 miles of multiuse trail are available for exploration at the 2,908-acre El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. While this preserve is extremely popular with bicyclists, it also has lots of hearty hiking and horseback riding opportunities. Visitors will find creekside trails through mixed evergreen and redwood forests, enjoy ocean views, admire rare sandstone formations and experience a sense of remoteness.
Facilities
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap, official park information
Sunrise & sunset
El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve hours follow the sun (Sunrise to sunset ±30 min). Mid-month times for this location:
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:22 a.m. | 5:13 p.m. |
| Feb | 6:59 a.m. | 5:47 p.m. |
| Mar | 7:22 a.m. | 7:15 p.m. |
| Apr | 6:35 a.m. | 7:43 p.m. |
| May | 6:00 a.m. | 8:09 p.m. |
| Jun | 5:47 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| Jul | 5:59 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| Aug | 6:24 a.m. | 8:03 p.m. |
| Sep | 6:50 a.m. | 7:19 p.m. |
| Oct | 7:15 a.m. | 6:33 p.m. |
| Nov | 6:48 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Dec | 7:16 a.m. | 4:52 p.m. |
Calculated from the park's coordinates (NOAA solar equations), Pacific time.
El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve at a glance
- PParking · 4
- WCRestrooms · 1
- TTrailheads · 2: Star Hill Road
- Named trails · 12
Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methuselah Trail | 3.7 mi | 1,869 ft up & down1,348–2,282 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horsesHorses |
| El Corte de Madera Creek Trail | 3.1 mi | 1,412 ft up & down1,615–2,307 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Lawrence Creek Trail | 2.8 mi | 1,442 ft up & down941–2,021 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Gordon Mill Trail | 2.5 mi | 1,294 ft up & down1,056–2,160 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Timberview Trail | 2.3 mi | 1,344 ft up & down1,055–2,037 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Tafoni Trail | 2.1 mi | 835 ft up & down1,982–2,363 ft | UnpavedBikesHorsesNo bikesNo horses |
| Virginia Mill Trail | 2.1 mi | 1,114 ft up & down756–1,497 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Spring Board Trail | 1.7 mi | 836 ft up & down1,455–2,181 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Fir Trail | 1.6 mi | 913 ft up & down1,627–2,411 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Oljon Trail | 1.6 mi | 772 ft up & down1,941–2,160 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Sierra Morena Trail | 1.5 mi | 416 ft up & down2,093–2,371 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| South Leaf Trail | 1.3 mi | 674 ft up & down1,489–1,737 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
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.
Rules & reservations
Official park pageOpen a half-hour before sunrise until a half-hour after sunset.
Map & directions
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Straight-line distanceContinue exploring
San Mateo County parks Parks in WoodsideSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- Midpen preserve pageofficial_url, hours, hours_note, dogs, facilities.restrooms, description
- Midpen visitor FAQ (no entry or parking fees)fees
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.picnic-area, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundaries (nearest place)city
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro