Sawyer Camp Trail (San Carlos/Belmont/San Mateo)

Rating: Easy
Distance: 12 miles (round-trip)
Time: 1-2 hours
USGS 7.5' topo: San Mateo & Montara Mountain, CA

Description

This is a generally flat ride along a paved multi-use trail, except for a small climb @ 4.8 miles (3% average grade) marker to the end of trail @ 6 miles marker. The return is along the same route. Nice trail with lots of benches and portable toilets every couple miles, even drinking water fountain at beginning and end of trail. Because of the heavy use of this very popular trail (pedestrians, runners, skaters and cyclists), especially on the weekends, it is imperative that great caution is exercised at all times.

Directions to the start

(N 37° 31' 52", W 122° 21' 48")
The Sawyer Camp Trail starts at the Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir in San Mateo, at the intersection of Crystal Springs Road and Skyline Boulevard. To get there, take the Highway 92 exit off Interstate Highway 280 and head west toward Half Moon Bay. After about 1/2 mile, turn right on Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35). Stay on Skyline Boulevard about 1.5 miles to the intersection with Crystal Springs Road, on the right. The entrance to Sawyer Camp Trail is at this intersection.

For more information

Ron Horii's description of this area

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