San Bruno Mountain State and County Park
Near Colma, San Mateo County, CA
- Size
- 2,088 acres Source
- Managed by
- San Mateo County Parks
About San Bruno Mountain State and County Park
An open-space island amid Peninsula development at the northern end of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Source
San Bruno Mountain Park is a landmark of local and regional significance, standing as a unique open-space island in the midst of the peninsula's urbanization at the northern end of the Santa Cruz Mountain Range. The Mountain's ridge line runs in an east-west configuration, with considerable slopes and elevations ranging from 250 feet to 1,314 feet at the summit.
Know before you go
San Bruno Mountain State and County Park covers 2,088 acres near Colma in San Mateo County. 7 named trails add up to about 7.9 miles inside the park; the longest is Summit Loop Trail at 3 miles, and Summit Loop Trail has the most up and down (about 1,299 feet). Mapped trails range from 168 to 1,215 feet in elevation. OpenStreetMap shows 1 parking area. The closest mapped bus stop is Mills Montessori School, at the park edge.
Facilities
- Playground
- Skate Park
- Tennis Courts
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
San Bruno Mountain State and County Park at a glance
- PParking · 1
- Named trails · 6
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Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Loop Trail | 3 mi | 1,299 ft up & down526–1,207 ft | UnpavedNo bikesHorses |
| Ridge Trail | 2.4 mi | 728 ft up & down979–1,215 ft | No bikes |
| Dairy Ravine Trail | 0.9 mi | 382 ft up & down704–1,095 ft | UnpavedNo bikesHorsesBikes |
| Old Ranch Road Trail | 0.6 mi | 191 ft up & down521–717 ft | BikesHorses |
| Owl Canyon Trail | 0.6 mi | 836 ft up & down168–1,030 ft | No bikes |
| Crocker Park Recreational Trail | 0.2 mi | ||
| Eucalyptus Trail | 0.2 mi | 71 ft up & down813–884 ft | UnpavedNo bikesHorses |
Getting to San Bruno Mountain State and County Park by bus
- Mills Montessori School · at the park edge
- Hillside Boulevard & Chestnut Avenue · 170 ft from the park
- Holly Avenue & Morningside Avenue · 170 ft from the park
- 1 Tower Place · 310 ft from the park
Stops within a quarter mile of San Bruno Mountain State and County Park; confirm times with the transit agency.
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 5 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, San Bruno Mountain State and County Park is the largest at 2,088 acres. 1 nearby park has more mapped trail mileage than its 7.9 miles. It is the only one of them with tennis Courts and skate Park.
Closest places for what San Bruno Mountain State and County Park doesn't list:
- Fishing: Coyote Point Recreation Area (8.8 mi)
- Boat Launch: Coyote Point Recreation Area (8.8 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park pageMap & directions
555 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway Brisbane, CA 94005
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceContinue exploring
San Mateo County parks Playgrounds Tennis CourtsSources & 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, fees
- Park hours pagehours
- San Mateo County Parks fees and chargesfees
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.playground, facilities.skate-park, facilities.tennis-court, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundaries (nearest place)city
- 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