Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve
Near Redwood City, San Mateo County, CA
- Size
- 472 acres Source
- Managed by
- San Mateo County Parks
About Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve
Serpentine grasslands near Interstate 280 famous for spring wildflowers, with 467 acres of woodland and grassland trails. Source
The serpentine grasslands of Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve are famous for their magnificent displays of wildflowers each spring. The park's location, within easy access to Interstate 280 and Edgewood Road, makes this beautiful display readily accessible to the population centers of the San Francisco Peninsula. The Park's 467 acres of woodlands and grasslands afford wonderful hiking and sightseeing opportunities.
Know before you go
Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve covers 472 acres near Redwood City in San Mateo County. 10 named trails add up to about 9 miles inside the park; the longest is Edgewood Trail at 1.4 miles, and Edgewood Trail has the most up and down (about 471 feet). Mapped trails range from 227 to 869 feet in elevation. OpenStreetMap shows 3 parking areas, plus 2 restrooms and 1 drinking fountain. The closest mapped bus stop is Cordilleras Mental Health Center, about 360 feet from the park.
Facilities
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve at a glance
- PParking · 3
- WCRestrooms · 2
- WDrinking water · 1
- Named trails · 10
© OpenStreetMap · CPAD · About this map
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Trail | 1.4 mi | 471 ft up & down241–621 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
| Franciscan Trail | 1.3 mi | 388 ft up & down524–756 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
| Sylvan Trail | 1.1 mi | 441 ft up & down227–651 ft | No bikesUnpaved |
| Serpentine Trail | 1 mi | 268 ft up & down612–741 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
| Clarkia Trail | 0.8 mi | 216 ft up & down513–749 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
| Sunset Trail | 0.8 mi | 191 ft up & down572–768 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
| Ridgeview Trail | 0.8 mi | 215 ft up & down571–811 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
| Old Stage Road | 0.6 mi | 391 ft up & down289–688 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
| Live Oak Trail | 0.6 mi | 200 ft up & down741–869 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
| Baywood Glen Trail | 0.6 mi | 274 ft up & down332–622 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
Getting to Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve by bus
- Cordilleras Mental Health Center · 360 ft from the park
- Edmonds Road & Crestview Drive · 510 ft from the park
Stops within a quarter mile of Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve; confirm times with the transit agency.
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 12 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve is number 9 of 13 by size at 472 acres. 6 nearby parks have more mapped trail mileage than its 9 miles.
Closest places for what Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve doesn't list:
- Playground: Huddart Park (2.2 mi)
- Camping: Huddart Park (2.2 mi)
- Fishing: Coyote Point Recreation Area (8.9 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Fees
Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve's official page does not mention an entry or parking fee; confirm with San Mateo County Parks. Source
Map & directions
10 Old Stagecoach Rd. Redwood City, CA 94062
Nearby parks
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San Mateo County parksSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- Dogs at San Mateo County Parksdogs
- San Mateo County Parks park pageofficial_url, address, description
- Park hours pagehours
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.drinking-water, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundaries (nearest place)city
- Official park page (checked for dog and fee information)unstated.fees
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro