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Sneath Lane Trailhead – Sneath Lane Trail loop from Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA)

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San Mateo County

Sneath Lane Trailhead – Sneath Lane Trail loop from Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA)

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17,411

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Sneath Lane Trailhead – Sneath Lane Trail loop from Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA)

02:45

9.46km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

43 m

Sneath Lane Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Starting point of a initially paved wide trail to bike up to the ridge, with great views across San Francisco bay

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2

687 m

Sneath Lane Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Sneath Lane Trail is an almost 2-mile-long trail that takes you up to Sweeney Ridge. You need to climb to get to the top, but the elevation is gradually, so it is not a challenging trail.

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3

2.92 km

San Francisco Bay Discovery Site

Highlight • Monument

Memorial near the spot where the Spanish colonial Portola Expedition on Nov 4, 1769 saw San Francisco Bay for the first time.

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4

4.13 km

Sweeney Meadow Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Sweeney Meadow Trail is an easy trail that takes you along a ridge and connects with the Sweeney Ridge Trail.

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5

6.53 km

Portolá Discovery Site Monument

Highlight • Monument

This is the spot from which participants of the Portola Expedition saw the San Francisco Bay for the very first time. It's essentially the spot at which the existence of …

Tip by

6

7.28 km

Sneath Lane Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good wide trail to bike up to the ridge, with great views

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B

9.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

3.89 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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