San Pedro Valley Park

Josh Klaus

Well maintained county park with plenty of parking. There is a $6 fee for the parking, but that often means available spots well into late morning. I hiked using the Hazelnut trail and the Valley View trail for a 6 mile loop. The Hazelnut trail rose about 700 ft in elevation to 1000ft. The trail was surrounded by thick brush and some trees with clusters here and there. At no point was the trail too difficult. I would rate it as moderate with plenty of switchbacks. There are various nice views of the surrounding valleys and off to the Pacific. There was not a great deal of foot traffic and I never saw any horses or biking but those are allowed. The ranger at the gate was super friendly and offered me a map for navigation. I would recommend this park for families and picnics. The loop I hiked only took me a little over 2 hours, but set aside 3 just in case. At the end I saw 5 deer having a picnic of their own which was a nice cap to a great morning.

Stuart Green

Hidden in the back of the Linda Mar area of Pacifica, San Pedro Valley County Park is not only the best place from which to begin your hike up Montara Mountain; it's also a great hiking destination in itself. We'd highlight Brooks Falls Trail (2.4mi & 640ft elevation) and a route combining Hazelnut Trail and Valley View Trail (5.4 mi & 1,224 feet elevation). There's also several other hiking trails that we show on our map including small nature walk along Plaskon Nature Trail. Picnic spots area also scattered throughout the park.

Dru Looks

Good place for group picnics and hiking. $6 per car entrance. Clean flushing toilets with running water. We took the Hazelnut trail today which is their longest trail. It is mark as 3.7 mile trail which ends on a fire road and add another 0.75 mile give or take from the end of the trail going back to the parking lot. From the trailhead, it is an uphill switchback hike for about 1.9 mile and downhill after that. On a sunny day, you can view the valley and the coast. Hydrate before you go if you don’t want to carry water. There are lots of wildflowers and a few benches along the trail to enjoy the view. The trail is wide and have shades.

Loren R.

This park has a clean bathroom, well maintained/marked trails, and friendly staff. I had a great experience today hiking the Montara mountain trail and went to the top. It was cold, windy and foggy! I'll definitely be back.