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Sunset Trailhead | Edgewood Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 57 Google reviews · Running trail in Redwood City, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Sunset Trailhead | Edgewood Park'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.
Visitors to this kid-friendly hiking area will find diverse trails, a nature center, and picnic tables.
What runners say about Sunset Trailhead | Edgewood Park
“Beautiful bay and western ridge views, decent wildlife (deers, rabbits, hares, quails and sometimes coyotes, turkeys and bob cats too)”
Great trailhead for the hilltop loop, but really needs a parking lot. No sidewalks here either, so you have to just squat a spot in front of someone's house and leave your car there. Sign here says no dogs.
First off, dogs and bikes are NOT allowed on this trail. It's great that it has a lot of loops to hike, so you don't have to retrace your steps. Beautiful views of hills and sky, views overlooking the bay. Lots of trails have good shade, though some of them are mostly sunny. Wear sunscreen and bring a hat!
First time ever it was a fun hike had many different directions to trail went from flat to Rocky to sticks coming out some muddy areas one side was really windy the other side was not little foresty areas open plain areas great views it ended up raining on us a little earlier than I expected but it was still okay…
Best place to jump into Edgewood Park. All neighborhood parking, so read signs and beware of space on road. Once in park hit all the loops for a good time out.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful bay and western ridge views, decent wildlife (deers, rabbits, hares, quails and sometimes coyotes, turkeys and bob cats too)”
“Also, just a heads-up for anyone driving in: I couldn't find an official parking lot anywhere, so I had to park out on the street in the local neighborhood.”
“There aren't any restrooms in this sunset trailhead area - as far as I can tell, the closest restrooms are down by the Edgewood road entrance.”
“First off, dogs and bikes are NOT allowed on this trail.”
“There are many paths you can take throughout the park, some that are fairly flat, others that are steeper.”
“There's a porta potty at the entrance, but no other bathrooms and no drinking fountains.”
Plan your run at Sunset Trailhead | Edgewood Park
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, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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