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Ed Taylor Loop Trailhead

4.2 ★★★★☆ 19 Google reviews · Running trail in Burlingame, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Ed Taylor Loop Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Natural surfaceLoopTrailhead parking

What runners say about Ed Taylor Loop Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (19 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Easy, light traffic, well marked, low intensity trail. There's some up and down when ascending / descending to the main trailhead from the parking area and on each side of the creek. Trailhead starts with moderate switchbacks, and there are a couple places with slick rocks.

★★★★★ — Timothy , Dec 2020

Nice trail. Small parking lot. Trail then switchbacks down to canyon floor along the creek. Can make it a loop hike. Hike ends with climb back up canyon. Muddy in spots.

★★★★★ — Julianna , Mar 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“There's some up and down when ascending / descending to the main trailhead from the parking area and on each side of the creek.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Ed Taylor Loop Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners

Where to find Ed Taylor Loop Trailhead

2938 Hillside Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010

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Running trails near Burlingame

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.