This was taken on the Bay area ridge trail. Nice trail with good coverage for hot days, nice rolling hills and amazing trees along the trail. You can connect to a lot of other trails. This particular tree is fascinating. I have been trying to information on what makes the bark twist. The only thing to look out for is poison oak along the trails, where tall socks.

Took the Tafoni and Fir trail, known for mountain biking but also open for hikers. Be mindful about your surroundings to prevent any collisions. Some may find this hike boring but I enjoyed the fresh smell of nature from the redwoods. Dont forget to stop by the sandstone to see the unique structure. 90% shaded so perfect for warm weather but still relaxing to walk through during cooler temperatures. Small view of the ocean at Vista Point and one picnic table.

The El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve is a nice place to go hiking. There isnt to much great scenery but the forest scenery is nice. The significant destinations in the preserve are the sandstone formations, vista point and old redwood grove. The preserve is a mix of single track trails and fire road wide trails.

Trails are pretty flowy with some technical descents with rocks and roots, but still pretty wide open.

This is a great place for hiking and biking. The trail segments are short so you can do a different loop every time, and the junctions are well signed allowing you to easily navigate the twisty beautiful trails. Trails can be steep, but thats par for the course anywhere off Skyline.

Its hard to believe that such a lovely place is only a half hour or so from the city.

Great. Lots of people, but therere all rei people and they stay near skyline Blvd, walk down to the other end of the park and theres basically no-one. There are also quite a few old growth trees if you know where to look. I think Ive counted 13.

Tons of trailsAll levels of mountain bikingGet out and enjoy the ride

My very first hike here. Was very nice and shaded trail. Not too steep, mostly.

We had a great walk, trail was shaded and cool. Saw a lot of banana slugs of all sizes. Use your phone map instead of the map provided. Signs are not reliable. Map out the trail you want to take before starting and try to understand the elevation. Some of those trails are not moderate.

Skeggs, as its known to local mountain bikers, has some of the best trails in northern California. Technical single track, steep terrain, redwoods, and ocean views. There are multiple parking lots along Skyline Blvd, with the southern most lot having a bike repair station and restrooms.

Great path to hike, walk in the forest under the shade and smell fresh redwood air

Nice shady trails. Plenty of singletrack. Not much in the way of views.

One way to escape the heat of summer. Cool shaded trails in verdant green. Just keep an eye out for all the mountain bikes.

Awesome mountain bike trails! My husband and I love to ride here and then get something to eat after at Mountain House.

The clouds look like the ocean is rolling in on the mountains, this was a breathtaking place for a wedding

My old stomping grounds. We call it Skeggs. Best single track for mt bikes in the bay area. Unless you include Santa Cruz that is. Spread out, technical, gorgeous wooded trails. Lots of wildlife and plants. We are very lucky to have this place.

How can you not love nature? Hiking here or anywhere on Skyline is so tranquil it will melt your problems away.

Beautiful Place to Hike.Multiple TrailsHike next to giant redwoodsHeaven for hikers and photographers.Top of the mountains you can see natural Wonder. Huge Sandstone FormationDC6b Aircraft Crash Site which happened in 1953.Entire trail is shaded.

This is a beautiful hike. So, many trails and the views are amazing. Only one bathroom unfortunately.

Amazing space and multi-use trail system. Good mix of fire roads and singletrack with enough connectivity to keep anyone busy for a good long while

Great place for a hike or to get away from the bustling city life and technology.The park is well maintained and features several trails throughout. Theres plenty of wildlife and insects, so its a great spot to bring curious or mature kids to learn about the ecosystem in their home area.

Very lovely and nice park, full of peace and fresh air.

Very nice park. Not too many people. Well shaded - good for summer hiking in bay area!!Free. Parking is easy. View is also good!

Beatifull hike along the creek, gorgeous view from Resolution loop at Santa Cruz mountains and the ocean.

At least 15 miles of trails, mostly shaded. Not too strenuous. Lots of variation, from redwoods to manzanita, all of it beautiful.

Beautiful spot to visit. It can get really foggy.

The best place

Busy. Folks, please teach your teens how to wear masks.

Good variety of terrain and some pretty big trees.Its open to bikes but the were all very polite and friendly. Saw 25 newts!

Beautiful, quiet, relatively flat hiking trails. Awesome sandstone formations are worth the walk.

Long flowy downhill followed by a long climb. The single track is beautiful and well maintained. This is one of the best mountain bike trail systems in the San Mateo area.

Beautiful with lots of different hiking and running options!

Great place to get out that isnt too far. Nice variety of trails that should provide an option for most everyone. Both the tafoni formation and the old growth redwood are worth visiting, and neither are too far in. Trail maps (that you should return like requested) are available at the entrances. If youre walking just keep an ear or eye out for mountain bikers, some will really fly downhill.

The best place to ride your mountain bike.

Beautiful hike with plenty of shade. Definitely a strenuous hike. A beautiful gem hidden in between woods. No cellular reception on the hike. There is a notice of the possibility of spotting a mountain lion on the hike so be careful. Get plenty of snacks and lunch for the hike. The parking is on the other side of the highway. A bunch of Vista points on the hike. No restrooms or water.

These are some of the best trails within 40 miles of San Jose. Its got a little bit of everything from tight technical single track to very scenic fire roads. It can be a bit tricky navigating. Makes sure you have a map and plenty of water. Be careful not to drop down to far unless your ready for a long climb out.

One of the best. Youre never going to run out of trails, and youre going to need to pay many visits to see it all.

This is one of the better trails for weekend biking in the Bay area. Trails are not super crowded and there are not too many hikers! Has some nice flowy trails but be prepared for a tough climb back to the top.

Trails are beautiful, fun, STEEP! Great system lets you choose your own adventure for biking, hiking on bi directional multi use trails.

Fantastic place for a MTB ride. Fun and challenging single track with mandatory long climbs in the Redwoods

A fantastic place to ride!

An amazing place. It looks like if it had its own weather. Huge redwood trees and a great way to walk for hours without getting tired of the sights and sounds of nature.

One of the best mountain biking spots in California

Great hike. Most of the train was shaded and it can get a bit cool. Bring a long sleeve an water.

Love mountain biking here. Im sure you can hike it as well but it has a lot of mountain bikers on the trails. I dont see a lot of hikers on the bike trails so maybe they have separate trails. Single tracks, drops, rock gardens, this place has it all. Resolution trail is great so far I have not had a bad ride here. You start at the top and go down hill then climb back out to your car.

Great place to hike or just wander in the forest hunting mushrooms

Great place to hike or mtb

Fun MTB trail but a long uphill trek out from the bottom.

Lots of different traits to explore. Hiking, biking and horse friendly. Lots of climate zones and tree types. At lower levels are creeks and beautiful redwood trees.Enjoy

Good hiking trails in shaded hills. You will share the trail with bikers.

A great place to MTB and Hike.

Favorite mtb trails! Utterly beautiful

Great hike! Bring a sweatshirt even in the summer as it can get chilly.

Very beautiful trailIt’s great because it is very quiet. Nice escape from the chaotic Bay Area. I got lost as I went to the wrong road, costing me about an hour extra but it was still a great hike. I hope to return again soon. There is a creek with some water in it thanks to the recent rain.

Great rides, almost hesitant to review because I would hate for it to get crowded.

Terrible! No views, so many bugs, so much dirt! Not worth it at all.

Great mountain biking

Great single track biking

Is a beautiful place a lot of trees very green and this place is perfect in summer if you wanna escape from hot!️

Awesome magic forest

I got a strong recommendation for the resolution trail loop but when I hiked it I found it to be much less interesting or beautiful than many of the open space preserves on the peninsula.

Beautiful location to mountain bike. Just keep your speed in check because rangers hide with radar guns.

Yes amazing for bikes or hikes. Mostly tree cover but that means a beautiful deep forest view

Great for hikes, not crowded at all. Really pretty!We were originally supposed to go to uir woods but didnt know we needed a reservation now. So we went here instead. It was amazing! We barely bumped into anyone and the views were pretty good!

Great outdoors get away. Hiking or biking!! Reminds me of a mini Muir woods.

Beautiful hiking trail and really good biking

If you can avoid getting run down by vehicles bombing down 35 and make it onto the trails, it is very beautiful. I lost count of the number of mountain bikes out on the trails.

This is one of my favorite parks to hike in bay area. This park has a lot of trails that can be stitched together to make hike of any length. Most of the trails go up and down constantly, which some people like and other not so much. This is one of the reason why this park is also popular with mountain bikers. I found them to be cordial and respectful of hikers. As an added bonus, this park has some cool sandstone formation from the days when this whole area was under water.

Mountain biking here is spectacular and as such its really popular. If youre looking for a place to hike with kids or dogs Id choose one of the many other options off skyline. Bikers are usually very polite, but you will get overtaken a lot on foot.

Some great trails, it a long steep climb out of the bottom.

A great park and supposedly very popular with mountain bikers. The trails are moderate and the scenery is fantastic. There is a vista point which offers a great view although blocked by trees if youre trying to catch the sunrise!

Beautiful place, you are in the forest above the ocean, quiet trails.. lucky to be able to come here to enjoy nature.

Quiet preserve with good hiking trails. Trails are shared with bicyclists. Free parking, beautiful flowers and trees. A lovely old growth redwood which we sat and admired as we had our sandwich lunch.

Beautiful Forest, very nice air just out of the city. There are multiple parks in the area, multiple parkings on site, but not where Google shows them. Use the maps which they provide on-site for neighbor locations.

Great spot for hiking and even better for mountain biking. The lush canopy keeps the dirt from drying out too much even during the hot months. Bikers should use a bell because its pretty easy to run into hikers around some of the low visibility corners.

Great place for hiking, many different trails to try and customize for the right length. A fair bit of elevation change in the trail. There was a few interesting points of interest, the tafoni are little caverns carved into the soft sandstone, very interesting and cool to see.

High risk of stand replacing wildfire due to lack of fuels reduction. Need long term timber stand thinning and fuel treatment

The best mountain biking in the Basement area!

Super amazing park within minutes of civilization! I am mountain bike rider and the trails here will not let you down! Challenging yes, brutal climbs yes, makes for an epic day hell yes!!! Get you some and get out there.

Intense hike but not much view

Excellent network of trails deep in the forest. No spectacular views, but great if you just want a quiet walk in the forest. I actually enjoy this place better in the fog or light rain, makes the forest look more mysterious.

Great trails for mountain biking but could do with a one way system. Parts are hot, others cool near streams. Watch out for mosquitoes

Great hiking, biking, and horse trails. We ventured there in a significant downpour. I recommend hiking after its rained.

I love it it was one of the best trail Ive been. If you like green and long trails this is the right one. :)

Great park with fantastic trails. Beware that the rangers use radar guns on the mountain bikers, and the trail maintenance leaves a little to be desired. Overall, this is a great place to spend the day exploring.

Great place to hike and beautiful! Trail signs/maps could be a bit better, my group and another along the way were trying to find the rock formations and all of us somehow could not find it.

Beautiful Natural Park just minutes away from the Concrete Jungle.

Very pleasant hike, there were a few slightly steep areas but nothing too intense. Fun times.

Nice trails. You can combine different segments and get length you need.

Love this place

Great trail, lots to see

A great place to ride mountain bikes or hike. Take a map with you, you can get turned around in the basin, and sometimes not be able to find your way out. It can be chilly as the sun hardly reaches the forest floor. Mountain biking - These are not beginner trails.

Great spot for viewing Redwoods as well as getting away into nature and finding some serenity.

Friendly trails. There were a few dogs, we thought it was going to be dog free.

Great mountain biking trails. Not many flat trails really, so plan on some difficult climbing and some fun descending.

Wonderful trails under the shade. Lots of huge redwoods. Cool sandstones. Nice view of the forest at a vista point.

Great mountain bike area. Take care of your parks. Parks for everyone, everywhere

Beautiful trees and amazing views!!

Serene trails (watch out for the bikers or hikers) and when its not foggy, you can see the ocean from Vista Point. The Tafoni formations at the Sandstone rock are rare and very cool.