TrailStompers.com: San Francisco Bay Area Trail Running

Wunderlich Park is a great place to get some nice hills without worrying about steep climbs.  Like Huddart Park a bit farther to the north, the trails at Wunderlich are shaded with increasing numbers of redwood trees as you head up toward Skyline Blvd.  There are two parking areas for Wunderlich: the lower parking area is off of La Honda Road (Hwy 84) between Woodside and Portola Valley, while the upper parking area is off Skyline Blvd.  All of the runs on this page start from the lower parking area.

The Dirt:

• For the offical park site and (really poor) map click here.
• You can download a much better map from Virtualparks for $1 here.  I highly recommend spending the $1 on this map!
• For driving directions via Google Maps, click here.

Extras:

• Note that the only drinking water available in the park is in the parking lot at the start/finish.
  

This run is a nice introduction to Wunderlich, with moderate, gradual climbing and descents.  It starts at the lower parking area off of La Honda Road (Hwy 84) between Woodside and Portola Valley.  Park in the main parking area by the stables, and then head up behind the stables.

• 0.0 mi: Head up behind the stables to start out on Bear Gulch Trail.  You will start gradually climbing.
  
• 0.2 mi: Pass Loop Trail, continue up Bear Gulch Trail.
  
• 0.7 mi: Cross Madrone Trail, continue up Bear Gulch Trail.
  
• 1.2 mi: Pass connector trail on your right.
  
• 1.4 mi: At Redwood Flat.  Continue up Bear Gulch Trail.
  
• 2.2 mi: At The Meadows.  Proceed straight across the meadow to continue on Bear Gulch Trail.
  
• 2.5 mi: Intersection with Alambique Trail.  Turn left and start descending.
  
• 2.7 mi: Pass Oak Trail, continue on Alambique Trail.
  
• 3.9 mi: Pass Redwood Trail on your left, continue on Alambique Trail.
  
• 4.0 mi: Veer right to continue on Alambique Trail
  
• 4.7 mi: Back at the car!

This run is an extended version of the run above that takes you all of the way up to Skyline.  It starts at the lower parking area off of La Honda Road (Hwy 84) between Woodside and Portola Valley.  Park in the main parking area by the stables, and then head up behind the stables.

• 0.0 mi: Head up behind the stables to start out on Bear Gulch Trail.  You will start gradually climbing.
  
• 0.2 mi: Pass Loop Trail, continue up Bear Gulch Trail.
  
• 0.7 mi: Cross Madrone Trail, continue up Bear Gulch Trail.
  
• 1.2 mi: Pass connector trail on your right.
  
• 1.4 mi: At Redwood Flat.  Continue up Bear Gulch Trail.
  
• 2.2 mi: At The Meadows.  Proceed straight across the meadow to continue on Bear Gulch Trail.
  
• 2.5 mi: Intersection with Alambique Trail.  Turn right and keep climbing.
  
• 3.1 mi: At The Crossroads.  Continue up the Alambique Trail.
• 5.1 mi: Alambique Trail ends at Skyline Blvd.  Turn left onto the Skyline Trail.  The Skyline Trail will continue climbing for a bit and then start descending for a few miles.
• 7.5 mi: Back at The Crossroads.  Continue onto the Alambique Trail in a downhill direction (if you are climbing you turned the wrong way!!).
• 8.1 mi: Pass Bear Gulch Trail on your left.  Continue down on Alambique Trail.
  
• 8.3 mi: Pass Oak Trail, continue on Alambique Trail.
  
• 9.5 mi: Pass Redwood Trail on your left, continue on Alambique Trail.
  
• 9.6 mi: Veer right to continue on Alambique Trail
  
• 10.3 mi: Back at the car!