Foothills Open Space Preserve

Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA

EntryFree entry
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ParkingNo parking fee
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DogsOn leash, all trails
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HoursSunrise to sunset ±30 min
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Size
187 acres Source
Managed by
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

About Foothills Open Space Preserve

A short 0.3-mile trail from Page Mill Road to a grassy knoll with South Bay views. Source

This tiny 212-acre preserve's steep and forested ravines form part of the Adobe Creek watershed above Hidden Villa Ranch and are adjacent to Palo Alto's Foothills Park.
From the official park page · checked Oct 15, 2026

Facilities

  • RestroomsNot available

Facility details: official park information

Sunrise & sunset

Foothills Open Space Preserve hours follow the sun (Sunrise to sunset ±30 min). Mid-month times for this location:

MonthSunriseSunset
Jan7:21 a.m.5:12 p.m.
Feb6:58 a.m.5:46 p.m.
Mar7:21 a.m.7:15 p.m.
Apr6:35 a.m.7:42 p.m.
May6:00 a.m.8:09 p.m.
Jun5:47 a.m.8:30 p.m.
Jul5:59 a.m.8:29 p.m.
Aug6:24 a.m.8:02 p.m.
Sep6:49 a.m.7:18 p.m.
Oct7:15 a.m.6:33 p.m.
Nov6:47 a.m.4:59 p.m.
Dec7:15 a.m.4:52 p.m.

Calculated from the park's coordinates (NOAA solar equations), Pacific time.

Rules & reservations

Official park page
  • Dogs

    Leash 6 feet or shorter; dogs are not allowed in any Midpen water areas (district rules). Source

Open a half-hour before sunrise until a half-hour after sunset.

Map & directions

1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

37.336280, -122.170278Get directions

Nearby parks

Straight-line distance
Los Trancos Open Space PreservePalo Alto · 0.5 mi · Drinking WaterMonte Bello Open Space PreservePalo Alto · 2.2 mi · Camping, Drinking WaterPicchetti Ranch Open Space PreserveCupertino · 5.8 mi · Drinking Water, Picnic AreaSaratoga Gap Open Space PreservePalo Alto · 6.1 miStevens Creek County ParkCupertino · 6.2 mi · BBQ Grills, Boat Launch

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Sources & verification

Last verified: Oct 15, 2026
  1. California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
  2. Midpen preserve pageofficial_url, hours, hours_note, dogs, facilities.restrooms, description
  3. Midpen visitor FAQ (no entry or parking fees)fees
  4. Midpen dog access rulesdogs
  5. U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
  6. Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro
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