Coal Creek Open Space Preserve

San Mateo County, California · Regional Open Space Preserve

A ~500-acre preserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains along Skyline Boulevard, managed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Features rolling grasslands, oak woodland, seasonal waterfalls, and five miles of multi-use trails connecting Skyline Blvd to Alpine Road.

Top trails

• Coal Creek Double Loop — 2.4 mi loop
• Crazy Pete's, Bypass, Lake, and Old Spanish Trails — 9.5 mi

Visiting

Fees — General Admission: $0, Roadside Parking: $0.

Parking: Approximately 7 roadside spaces along Alpine Road, accessible to hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians. No parking fee is stated on the official preserve page, but no explicit "free" designation is given either.. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: 650-691-1200.

Coordinates: 37.3329, -122.2016. Official website.

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