San Pedro Valley Park

Many trail running races were held in this park, so the trails are gradual and not so steep. A few deers could be seen in the park. Not too far from the entrance, there's a clean, well-maintained restroom, with many picnic tables and big fields, perfect spot for group and family to get together and have a good time together. Great for hiking too, Hazelnut trail and Valley view have gradual switchbacks, and the zigzag can be seen from the other side, pretty neat.
There's a waterfall that most of the time is dried out, except during the rainy season. We had a lot of rainfall this year, so the waterfall is still running in early April.

My first hike of 2023 ! Parking was $6. We picked hazelnut trail. And started about 11am. Trailhead starts from the parking lot and loops to return at the other side of the lodge. There were a lot of mushrooms so we stopped quite a bit. I logged 10,000+ steps for 2+ hours hike.
Great day! I didn’t need to wear my windbreaker.

Very well-maintained park that is worth visiting in all seasons. On a sunny winter day, it can be surprisingly warm on the Hazelnut trail (4 mile loop with about 900 feet of elevation gain). In summer, fog and clouds can give dramatic lighting effects on the green hills. This is an interesting place to see how invasive eucalyptus trees can be, crowding out the native coastal plants in some areas.

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.

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.