Excellent Park for Families: San Bruno Mountain County Park
San Bruno County & State Park stands as the Northern sentinel of the Santa Cruz mountains. The park’s 1314’ peak offers outstanding trail runs & hikes. Its multiple hiking options are great for adults & kids. The parks includes: Ridge reviews of San Francisco, SF Bay, and Pacific Ocean Multiple hiking options for families: starting at Summit Trail near the top of the bog trail Great berry picking along the Bog Trail in late summer Preserve for rare and endangered animals including checkerspot butterfly on its exposed windy slopes & Serpentine soil Varied wildflowers in spring 1st OpenSpace Park master plan in the nation Adjacent to a canyon for a Bullitt care chase (for those Steve McQueen fans) Excellent Peninsula alternative to Marin One of my favorite moderate hikes in the Bay Area is the 3.1 miles Summit Loop. The well graded trail is good for trail runs and moderate hikes with friends. Just make sure to watch your footing along with the multiple 360 degree views of the Bay Area. I have a soft spot for San Bruno Mountain since I’ve lead 100s volunteer trail maintainers over the years with www.trailcenter.org and San Mateo County Parks in the park.…
Devil’s Slide Trail Featured in OpenRoad Series Kickoff
Tune in to NBC Bay Area this Sunday, January 24 at 6:30pm to watch the start of the second season of OpenRoad with Doug McConnell. Devil’s Slide, that “famously dangerous old road that became a safe new trail at the edge of the world” will be profiled. The San Mateo County Parks Foundation, in partnership with the County of San Mateo Parks Department, is proud to be an underwriter this season. Open space treasures from around the Bay Area will be showcased. “The most valuable real estate in the entire Bay Area is owned by us…we have more protected parks, open space and agricultural lands than any major urban region on the planet”- Doug McConnell
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SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION
General Information
The San Mateo County Parks Foundation was established in 1998 to provide additional financial support for the recreational, environmental and educational programs and projects of the San Mateo County Department of Parks. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors and has a small staff.
The Foundation seeks grants and contributions from individuals, foundations and businesses. Recognition of gifts is done in accordance with the county's approved donor recognition guidelines. The Foundation does not manage the projects directly. The San Mateo County Department of Parks is responsible for the design, permitting, contracting and maintenance of the projects.
Mission Statement
The San Mateo County Parks Foundation inspires people to care for, learn about and enjoy our parks.
Land Acknowledgement
The San Mateo County Parks Foundation’s office is located on the ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush and Muwekma Ohlone peoples, the original inhabitants and land stewards of the San Francisco Peninsula. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living, working and recreating here on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders and future generations of caretakers of the Ohlone people.
Fundraising Priorities and Current Goals
In partnership with the San Mateo County Department of Parks, the Foundation raises funds to support projects, programs and volunteers for benefit parks and visitors.
We are committed to conserving and improving the quality of our county parks for current and future generations to enjoy.