Park · San Mateo Canyon Wilderness, California

Best hikes in San Mateo Canyon Wilderness

The 17 best of 17 trails in San Mateo Canyon Wilderness, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
17
Easy
6
Hard
6
Expert
5

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Top trails

  1. Bear Canyon Trail Hard · 8.9 mi (14.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,414 ft (431 m) · 3 hr 35 min
  2. Clark Trail Expert · 10.7 mi (17.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,540 ft (1,079 m) · 5 hr 15 min
  3. Oak Flat Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 45 min
  4. Indian Potrero Trail Expert · 11.9 mi (19.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,778 ft (542 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  5. Lucas Canyon Trail Expert · 12.3 mi (19.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,733 ft (833 m) · 5 hr 20 min
  6. Tenaja Trail Expert · 9.5 mi (15.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,110 ft (643 m) · 4 hr 10 min
  7. Verdugo Trail Hard · 7.6 mi (12.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,250 ft (381 m) · 3 hr 5 min
  8. Bluewater Trail Hard · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,795 ft (547 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  9. Morgan Trail Hard · 8.3 mi (13.3 km) · Elevation Gain 823 ft (251 m) · 3 hr 5 min
  10. San Mateo Trail Expert · 14.3 mi (23 km) · Elevation Gain 1,473 ft (449 m) · 5 hr 20 min
  11. Fox Spring Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 25 min
  12. San Mateo Peak Trail Hard · 7.9 mi (12.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,159 ft (658 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  13. Tenaja Trail Hard · 8.5 mi (13.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,148 ft (350 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  14. Sitton Peak Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 20 min
  15. Rancho Capistrano Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 505 ft (154 m) · 55 min
  16. Tenaja Falls High Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 105 ft (32 m) · 25 min
  17. Tenaja Truck Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · 5 min

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