Edgewood Park and Preserve Edgewood … · Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve Known for its...
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Stuart B. Weiss Activities and facilities A number of trails in Edgewood offer opportunities for hiking and horseback riding through the Park’s diverse habitats. The Sylvan Trail is particularly popular with runners and hikers. Several drop-in picnic sites and restrooms are located near the park entrance. There are no reservable facilities in Edgewood. Docents with the nonprofit Friends of Edgewood lead wildflower walks in the Preserve each spring. For information, visit www.FriendsOfEdgewood.org. Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve Known for its stunning spring wildflower displays, native plant communities and rare species, Edgewood’s 467 acres of woodland and grassland are a wonderful place to experience and learn about nature. Easily accessible from Highway 280 in Redwood City, Edgewood has a variety of trails for hikers and equestrians as well as several lovely picnic sites. Interactive exhibits in the Bill and Jean Lane Education Center near the Preserve’s main entrance encourage discovery and stewardship of the area’s unique habitats. Natural features Edgewood has a large exposed formation of serpentine rock, which hosts remnant populations of many native plants. The Park’s grasslands are famous for their magnificent springtime wildflower displays. The eastern slope of the Preserve is a cool oak woodland with ferns, mosses, and woody and herbaceous plants. The western slope of the ridge is a drier chaparral environment, which flattens out into open grasslands. The central area of the Park features a prominent 800’-high ridge with views of Skyline Ridge, Huddart County Park, the San Andreas fault zone, Crystal Springs Reservoir, and the San Francisco Bay. Ten rare or endangered plant species have been identified in Edgewood, including the endemic San Mateo thornmint. Edgewood has been the focus of extensive habitat restoration and attempts to reintroduce the federally- listed threatened Bay Checkerspot butterfly, historically found in Edgewood and only a few other places on earth. Deer, coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, and skunks are frequently sighted in the Park. Also found here are several species of reptiles, including rattlesnakes. San Mateo County Parks Reservations 650-363-4021 General information 650-363-4020 www.SMCoParks.org The Department manages parks, trails, and historic sites to preserve public lands and provide opportunities for education and recreation. The system’s properties include parks, preserves, trails, and historic sites located throughout the County and encompassing more than 17,000 acres. The parks represent our region’s wondrously diverse natural settings, from rugged tidepools, lush mountain forests, and remote campsites to Bayfront shoreline, sunny picnic areas, and popular playgrounds. The Department sells annual passes, offering unlimited entrances to all County Parks for a year. Support your parks You can volunteer to help rangers protect and improve parklands and serve park visitors. The San Mateo County Parks Foundation raises funds to improve the quality of County Parks for our community. For information, visit www.SupportParks.org. Friends of Edgewood Natural Preserve (www.FriendsofEdgewood.org) and the Volunteer Horse Patrol (650-368-8200) promote protection and enjoyment of this park. Edgewood Park and Preserve 10 Old Stage Coach Road, Redwood City, CA Park Headquarters 650-368-6283 Police, Fire, or Medical Emergency 911 San Mateo County Parks Wild places & friendly spaces Edgewood A San Mateo County Park and Natural Preserve Wild places & friendly spaces C Printed on recycled paper November 2018
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Activities and facilitiesA number of trails in Edgewood offer opportunities for hiking and horseback riding through the Park’s diverse habitats. The Sylvan Trail is particularly popular with runners and hikers.
Several drop-in picnic sites and restrooms are located near the park entrance. There are no reservable facilities in Edgewood.
Docents with the nonprofit Friends of Edgewood lead wildflower walks in the Preserve each spring. For information, visit www.FriendsOfEdgewood.org.
Edgewood County Park and Natural PreserveKnown for its stunning spring wildflower displays, native plant communities and rare species, Edgewood’s 467 acres of woodland and grassland are a wonderful place to experience and learn about nature.
Easily accessible from Highway 280 in Redwood City, Edgewood has a variety of trails for hikers and equestrians as well as several lovely picnic sites.
Interactive exhibits in the Bill and Jean Lane Education Center near the Preserve’s main entrance encourage discovery and stewardship of the area’s unique habitats.
Natural featuresEdgewood has a large exposed formation of serpentine rock, which hosts remnant populations of many native plants. The Park’s grasslands are famous for their magnificent springtime wildflower displays.
The eastern slope of the Preserve is a cool oak woodland with ferns, mosses, and woody and herbaceous plants. The western slope of the ridge is a drier chaparral environment, which flattens out into open grasslands.
The central area of the Park features a prominent 800’-high ridge with views of Skyline Ridge, Huddart County Park, the San Andreas fault zone, Crystal Springs Reservoir, and the San Francisco Bay.
Ten rare or endangered plant species have been identified in Edgewood, including the endemic San Mateo thornmint.
Edgewood has been the focus of extensive habitat restoration and attempts to reintroduce the federally-listed threatened Bay Checkerspot butterfly, historically found in Edgewood and only a few other places on earth.
Deer, coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, and skunks are frequently sighted in the Park. Also found here are several species of reptiles, including rattlesnakes.
San Mateo County ParksReservations 650-363-4021General information 650-363-4020www.SMCoParks.org
The Department manages parks, trails, and historic sites to preserve public lands and provide opportunities for education and recreation. The system’s properties include parks, preserves, trails, and historic sites located throughout the County and encompassing more than 17,000 acres.
The parks represent our region’s wondrously diverse natural settings, from rugged tidepools, lush mountain forests, and remote campsites to Bayfront shoreline, sunny picnic areas, and popular playgrounds.
The Department sells annual passes, offering unlimited entrances to all County Parks for a year.
Support your parksYou can volunteer to help rangers protect and improve parklands and serve park visitors.
The San Mateo County Parks Foundation raises funds to improve the quality of County Parks for our community. For information, visit www.SupportParks.org.
Friends of Edgewood Natural Preserve (www.FriendsofEdgewood.org) and the Volunteer Horse Patrol (650-368-8200) promote protection and enjoyment of this park.
Edgewood Park and Preserve10 Old Stage Coach Road, Redwood City, CAPark Headquarters 650-368-6283Police, Fire, or Medical Emergency 911
San Mateo County ParksWild places & friendly spaces
EdgewoodA San Mateo County Park and Natural Preserve
Wild places & friendly spaces
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Park hours and usePark hours The Park opens at 8am. Closing time changes
seasonally, and is posted.
Ed Center The Education Center is generally open Wednesday 9:30-12:30 and Saturday and Sunday 9:30-4.
Pets Pets are not allowed in the Park.
Fires Barbeques are allowed only in barbeque pits using charcoal; no portable barbeques.
Smoking No smoking in County parks, on trails, or at historical sites.
Please protect the Park’s natural environment and do not disturb or remove any plants or animals.
TrailsRidgeview Trail .6 mile
Old Stage Road Trail .7 mile
Clarkia Trail .8 mile
Sylvan Trail 1.0 mile
Serpentine Trail 1.1 miles
Franciscan Trail 1.4 miles
Edgewood Trail 1.8 miles
Hikers, runners, and equestrians share these trails. Please be alert and courteous to all trail users.
Always yield to equestrians by stepping to the edge of the path.
Weather conditions may cause seasonal trail closures.
For more trail information and routes, visit www.SMCoParks.org.
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