Skyline Ridge Preserve

Santa Cruz Mountains, San Mateo County, California · Regional Open Space Preserve

A 2,143-acre open space preserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains managed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Features ridge vistas, meadows, a wildlife pond, and a quiet lake, with 12 miles of trails for hikers, equestrians, and cyclists.

Top trails

• Horseshoe Lake, Alpine Pond, and Borel Hill — 6.1 mi loop
• Ridge Trail, Peters Creek, and Canyon Trail Loop — 14.2 mi loop
• Horseshoe Lake via Ipiwa and Sunny Jim Trail — 4.3 mi loop
• Horseshoe Lake Trail Loop — 1.7 mi loop

Visiting

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

Parking: The main Skyline Ridge Circle lot offers approximately 100 spaces plus dedicated equestrian/trailer parking; a separate 5-space ADA accessible lot is located at the Horseshoe Loop Trailhead.. No dogs. Phone: 650-691-1200.

Coordinates: 37.3032, -122.1884. Official website.

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