All Weather Trails in Huddart Park and Wunderlich Park

For many years, it was a dream of local equestrians to be able to ride the single-track trails of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks in the winter. This was impossible because trail treads can be damaged unless they are hardened by applying base rock.  Working with the San Mateo County Parks staff, the MP Foundation team developed a multi-phase project to create 8.5 miles of All-Weather Trails by installing 3.5 million pounds of crushed granite base rock.  For the past winters, during the rainy days and sunny days, equestrians, pedestrians and runners have been enjoying the beautiful, smooth footing of the new All-Weather Trails.  See the pictures and progress of this construction project at:

 

How the All Weather Trails were built

 

All-Weather Trails in Huddart Park - 5.5 miles - 2008-2009

 

Phase 1 - Lower Loops - November 2008 - 2.74 miles $30,000

• Upper Dean Trail from the Archery Road to the intersection with Crystal Springs Trail
• Upper Crystal Springs Trail up from the intersection with Upper Dean to Richards Road, nearly to Skyline  This provides an upper loop for those wishing to go to Skyline.
• Middle Crystal Springs Trail, down from the intersection with Dean to the Campground trail at Toyon, and out to Richards Road.  This provides a lower loop for those who want a shorter ride

See fundraising information for All Weather Trails in Huddart Park Trails Phase I

 

Phase 2 - Upper Loop - October 2009, 2.4 miles $30,000

• Chinquapin Trail from Dean to Skyline will extend an upper loop.  The lower loop was expanded to include Lower Crystal Springs Trail down to the bridges near Richards Road

See fundraising information for All Weather Trails in Huddart Park Trails Phase II

 

 

The bridges were rebuild or replaced:

 

 

 

All-Weather Trails - Wunderlich Park 2011 - 2012

 

Phase 1  - Lower Loops May 2011 - 1.4 miles - $18,450

• Bear Gulch Trail, from the Barn to the Loop Trail and on up to the Madrone Trail
• Alambique Trail - Barn to Loop Trail 

 

Phase 2 - Upper Loop November 2012 - 1.44 miles - $27,470

• Bear Gulch Trail - Continues from the Loop Trail, to Redwood Flat, and then to the Meadows.
• The Redwood Trail from Redwood Flat to Salamander Flat was left in its natural state.

See fundraising information for All Weather Trails in Wunderlich Park Phase2 brochure .PDF

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