Woods Loop Huddart Park: 7.4 Mi Moderate Hike

WAIVER: For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile):

https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/

Distance: With 8.9 mile Loop

Hiking Time: 4.5 hours

Elevation Gain/ Loss: 1715 ft with 7.4 miles

Difficulty: Moderate 7.4 Miles

Agency: SMCP& R

Park Rules: No Dogs

Facilities: Toilets at trail head.

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE SO WE CAN START ON TIME.

THE GROUP IS TOO LARGE TO WAIT FOR EVERYONE TO USE THE RESTROOM IN THE PARK

Recommended Map Huddart Park (SMCP& R)

http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/Attachments/parks/Files/Park%20Maps%20in%20PDF/Huddart%20Park%20Map.pdf

NAVIGATION:

• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.

• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:

37°26'29.9"N 122°17'26.9"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.441636, -122.290803

The Waze App will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze also owned by Google, is recommended over the Google Maps app.

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, copy and paste this URL into your phone's browser:

waze://?ll=37.441636,-122.290803&navigate=yes

Just clicking on it does not work. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trail head.

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.

• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

PARKING:

The park as several parking lots that are spread out. Drive 400 ft past the first parking lot you see, to discover the giant parking lot at the Zwierlein picnic area. We will start the hike from here.

Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trail head.

Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/u3hp4f

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

HIGHLIGHTS

Visitors encounter three different plant communities — redwood forest, mixed-evergreen forest, and chaparral — on this invigorating loop, which uses the Crystal Springs and Dean trails to explore some of the canyons and hillsides between West Union Creek and Skyline Blvd. (If you have time, also visit the Chickadee Nature Trail, a fully accessible trail that accommodates users of all capabilities; it starts beside the first parking area, the handicapped-only zone, on the right.)

HIKING DIRECTIONS

Start at the Zwierlein picnic area and head uphill (right) 0.10 towards Bay Tree Tree Trail-->
Turn Left onto the narrower Bay Tree Trail for 0.7 miles-->
Left onto Richards Road Trail (1.9 miles) -->
At Toyon Campground, continue on Richards Road Trail until intersection with Skyline Trail (1.0 miles) -->
Left onto Summit Springs Trail (0.7 miles) -->
Left Archery Fire Road (0.15 miles) -->
Left onto Chinquapin Trail (1.6 miles)
Continue on Dean Trail (0.2 miles) -->
Cross Archery Fire Road, and stay on Dean Trail (0.4 miles) -->
Again, cross Archery Fire Road, and stay on Dean Trail (0.4 miles) -->
Cross Campground trail, and stay on Deal Trail (0.3)-->
Passing Crystal Springs Trail on your left, stay to the right on Crystal Springs Trail (0.2 Miles) to Zwierlein picnic area

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