Pulgas Ridge

San Mateo County, California · Regional Open Space Preserve

A 366-acre preserve in the hills above San Carlos and Redwood City, managed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Features six miles of trails, ridge-top bay views, 90+ native plant species, and a designated dog off-leash area on former sanitarium grounds.

Top trails

• Dusky-Footed Woodrat and Cordilleras Trails — 3.8 mi loop
• Blue Oak and Polly Geraci Trail — 2.4 mi loop
• Hassler Loop Trail — 1.5 mi loop
• Dick Bishop, Hassler, Dusky-Footed Woodrat, and Polly Geraci Loop — 5.5 mi loop

Visiting

Fees — General Admission: $0, Pulgas Ridge Parking Area: $0.

Phone: (650) 691-1200.

Coordinates: 37.4787, -122.2922. Official website.

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