Edgewood to the Sea

Where: Between Edgewood State Park and Pacifica

Trail head: Crystal Springs Trail Head near Edgewood State Park

Length: ~21 miles

Cumulative elevation gain: ~1800 ft

Difficulty: Difficult

Reservations required: No

Advance planning typically required for permit: N/A

Permit requirements: No

Price: Free

Report date: 2007-02-11

Reported by: Silviu

Driving directions: Take Interstate 280 and exit at Route 92 W/35, then take Canada Rd S for a couple of miles.

Maps: NA

Trail condition: Very good.

Description and other notes: This beautiful hike in the the Northern Peninsula allows you to enjoy 3 spectacular lakes along San Andreas Fault, the glorious views of the San Francisco Airport and all urban area surrounding it, the Bay and the Ocean. However, you have to set up carpooling details. you can leave a car at 2100 Beach Blvd, Pacifica, CA, and proceed to Edgewood Park. You will cross over into Edgwood Park to the west of 280 along an unmarked trail, take Edgewood Trail to Canada Rd, turn right on Crystal Springs Trail, then about a mile along Skyline Blvd (walk safely), Sawyer Camp Trail, Back on Skyline Blvd, turn left on Sneath Lane, enter Sweeney Ridge Preserve and walk up along the paved Sneath Lane Trail to Portola Discovery Site. Turn right on Sweeney Ridge Trail, then left on Mori Ridge Trail down to Shelldance Nursery, and then reach the waiting car along city streets.

Comments

Upper Crystal Springs Lake along Interstate 280.

Interstate 280.

Beginning of the Sneath Lane Trail.

South San Francisco area seen from the Sneath Lane Trail.

Ridge Trail close to the Nike control facility site.

Sunset in Pacifica.