54 min
Overview
The Edgewood Trailhead is located on Edgewood Road west of I-280. There is a parking lot on the left and right hand side of the road at the Ca\u00f1ada Road intersection. Additional parking can be found along Ca\u00f1ada Road. Ca\u00f1ada Road is a popular road for cyclists on the weekend, so the parking lot might be full on the weekend.<br><br>The Edgewood Trail leaves the parking lot as a narrow dirt path. As the road rises above the trail on the left hand side of the trail, it gently climbs uphill following a chainlink fence on the right. The trail cuts to the right and follows the interstate for a little bit as wildflowers can be seen on both sides of the trail in the spring. At roughly .5 miles, the trail cuts underneath the interstate, where there is some shade to rest, and enters into the Edgewood Park and Nature Preserve. The trail continues until it meets up with the Sunset Trail at an informational kiosk where maps and info about the preserve are posted. <br><br>The trail widens as it cuts to the left and begins to climb the hillside deeper into the preserve. The Ridgeview Trail cuts off to the right shortly departing the kiosk. Views of homes, hills, and mountains spread out before you at top of the hill. Flowers line both sides of the trail as the Serpentine Trail goes off to the right as the Edgewood Trail narrows to be a singletrack trail. At roughly .9 miles, the trail enters the woods and provides a great amount of shade for a majority of the rest of the way. The hill drops off steeply on the left hand side of the trail as the trail winds its way along the contours of the surrounding hills.<br><br>At roughly the 1 mile mark, the trail begins to descend through the woods as it makes its way toward the Bill and Jean Lane Education Center. The trail is slightly overgrown in this section with grasses growing into the trail. Wildflowers can be seen in open areas in the woods. At 1.4 miles, the Franciscan Trail cuts off to the right while the Edgewood Trail continues to descend. At 1.5 miles, the tra
Trail Stats
3.2 km
59 m
190 m
75 m
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Photos
The picnic area in Edgewood Park.
The picnic area in Edgewood Park.
The Edgewood Trail begins along Edgewood Road as it departs the parking area. It's popular with cyclists, especially on the weekend.
The Edgewood Trail begins along Edgewood Road as it departs the parking area. It's popular with cyclists, especially on the weekend.
The Sylvan Trail starts just up this trail in the picnic area.
The Sylvan Trail starts just up this trail in the picnic area.
The Interstate as it makes its way North toward San Francisco. Wildflowers bloom along the trail in the spring.
The Interstate as it makes its way North toward San Francisco. Wildflowers bloom along the trail in the spring.
The Ridgeview Trail as it leaves the Edgewood Trail. It is a single dirt track as it begins to climb to the hilltop.
The Ridgeview Trail as it leaves the Edgewood Trail. It is a single dirt track as it begins to climb to the hilltop.
The trail emerges from the woods and enters the grasslands. Views of the surrounding hills spread out before you.
The trail emerges from the woods and enters the grasslands. Views of the surrounding hills spread out before you.
Views of the homes on the surrounding hillsides.
Views of the homes on the surrounding hillsides.
The trail narrows after it passes the Old Stage Road and approaches the Edgewood Trail.
The trail narrows after it passes the Old Stage Road and approaches the Edgewood Trail.
The trail enters the woods and the shade is welcome.
The trail enters the woods and the shade is welcome.
The trail descends toward the education center at the end of the trail.
The trail descends toward the education center at the end of the trail.
The trail as it moves toward the woods is relatively open and exposed.
The trail as it moves toward the woods is relatively open and exposed.
The trail as it hugs the hillsides. Wildflowers bloom in the open spaces beside the trail.
The trail as it hugs the hillsides. Wildflowers bloom in the open spaces beside the trail.
The trail drops below the road and follows a chain link fence for a short distance.
The trail drops below the road and follows a chain link fence for a short distance.
The trail climbs away from Edgewood Road as it follows the interstate for a short distance.
The trail climbs away from Edgewood Road as it follows the interstate for a short distance.
The trail begins as a doubletrack trail before it narrows later on.
The trail begins as a doubletrack trail before it narrows later on.
A couple of placards sit beside the trail and provide information on the flora and fauna found in the preserve.
A couple of placards sit beside the trail and provide information on the flora and fauna found in the preserve.
The trail as it makes its way into the grasslands. The trail levels out at this point.
The trail as it makes its way into the grasslands. The trail levels out at this point.
The trail meanders through the grasslands toward the Serpentine Trail.
The trail meanders through the grasslands toward the Serpentine Trail.
The Serpentine Trail begins to make its way from the Edgewood Trail.
The Serpentine Trail begins to make its way from the Edgewood Trail.
Wildflowers, including California Poppies, can be seen along the trail.
Wildflowers, including California Poppies, can be seen along the trail.
The trail as it heads uphill and away from the interstate.
The trail as it heads uphill and away from the interstate.