Sawyer Camp Trail

The trail is now open.

Please ensure you're being as responsible as possible for you and your young child/ren when on the trail - LEAVE NO TRACE! Dispose of all trash properly at designated areas. A BIG THANKS to our trail volunteers who are picking up trash on their way. Did you know that humans around the world purchase 1 MILLION single-use plastic bottles every MINUTE? On top of that, only about 23% of them end up being recycled, leaving the other 77% to last as pollution in landfills or the... environment for up to 450 years! Stop plastic pollution at its source and opt for a reusable bottle instead of single-use plastic bottles. Let’s keep this trail beautiful for everyone. #4ocean #sanmateocountyparks #sanmateocountyparksfoundation #LeaveNoTrace

Attention history buffs and curious locals! The San Mateo County Historical Association is reopening all of their sites today! Check out info for visiting our two historic sites: Sanchez Adobe: https://historysmc.org/woodside-store Woodside Store: https://historysmc.org/woodside-store

As temperatures rise, the likelihood of seeing snakes, including rattlesnakes, on trails increases. Snakes seek the warmth of rocks and pathways and are usually spotted after sunrise and up to late afternoon. In very hot weather, snakes will be most active in cooler evening and early morning hours and they often seek shelter from the punishing sun in cool shade. To be safe, stay on the trail. While on the trail, be aware of your surroundings and look ahead when possible to see that the trail is clear. Snakes can be spotted on rocks, in the middle of the trail or off to the side of the trail. Do not pick up, disturb or corner a snake. Most often, once you move away, the snake will flee. This photo was taken today, thanks to Sue Martin.

Beautiful shot from the trail. Photo credit - Marisol Ortegon Follow her to see more of amazing nature photography at https://www.instagram.com/seeundsonne/

Find beauty in every step you take. Stay active. #leavenotrace #stayactive #sanmateocountyparks

Join us for our first ever Pumpkin Carving Contest! You can use one of the stencils on our website or come up with your own spooky nature related design! Post t...o your social media account on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter and tag @SMCParks and use the hashtag #2020SMCParksPumpkinCarvingContest. Entrees will be accepted between October 1st and 31st. Participants in the contest will be entered for a chance to win some fun park swag! More information and stencils, here: https://bit.ly/3jl9q6H

Another cool shot from the trail. Photo credit - Rod Pasion See more of his amazing city photos at https://www.instagram.com/rodpasion/

A friendly reminder, please be considerate of fellow trail users and follow the current San Mateo County Health Orders and state guidelines: Maintain 6 feet of distance between you and others. Carry a face covering and wear it when you can’t achieve physical distance. Fast walkers, joggers and cyclists should advise when passing and slow down and/or move to other side of trail to create distance between you and others Visitors with multiple strollers should walk sing...le file to allow space for others to pass Pack out what you pack in. Leave no trace! #sanmateocountyparks #sanmateocountyparksfoundation #LeaveNoTrace

San Mateo County Parks presents the first ever #2020TakeAHikeChallenge! See if you can complete selected 7 hiking routes: Route 1: San Bruno Mountain Route 2: Sawyer Camp Trail... Route 3: Edgewood Park Route 4: Pillar Point Bluff Route 5: Wunderlich Park Route 6: Quarry Park Route 7: Junipero Serra Park A special reward is available for those who complete all. For more detailed information check out the link https://parks.smcgov.org/2020-21-take-hike-challenge

Get out & enjoy! Studies show that without regular immersion in nature, we can suffer physical and emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, and obesity. It seems that the more stressed out and busy we get, the less time we have to experience time in nature. #LeaveNoTrace #KeepTrailClean

Yes, the trail is open. However, be sure to check the air quality (https://www.baaqmd.gov/) before heading outdoors to recreate. Air quality in San Mateo County continues to remain at moderate to unhealthy levels due to smoke from wildfires throughout the region. https://bit.ly/2FrELW5

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