very scenic, californians and some of the greatest U.S. runners have ran here. popular course for…read morehighschool and juco runners. 2.95 miles with gravel, dirt, grass with all levels of hills and downhills. HISTORIC COURSE, VERY MEMORABLE ASPECT OF MY HIGHSCHOOL CAREER. open to the public except during races. tips for any xc runners: first mile start with a FAST 0.5mi downhill then u pay back with a gradual long uphill on the SAME hill u went down rip, thats basically the hardest part. the 2nd mile is a lot of downhill, lots of curves and winds. when i dont run with a watch, it feels FOREVER bc u dont know when it ends.

My son who ran this course during a school meet said the course is beautiful. He saw the "lake"…read more :) If you are the poor parent that has to get their kid to this place during a meet, the parking is in the neighborhood. Yeah, you and hundreds of other parents trying to find a spot... :( During meet days, be careful and be really mindful of the cones that designate no parking, there are neighborhood people and cops who go around enforcing all of that. During non-meet/school events, this place is really quiet and peaceful. No shade anywhere so bring a hat.

The pond has fish. I saw it with my own eyes. An experienced angler caught a 30-inch krap after 2…read morehours of waiting. He took pictures then let the carp go back into water. Just that there are so few fishes it's very hard to catch any, especially for beginners. The trails are easy, street side parking plenty, lack proper restroom though. The views can be quite nice. Just set your expectation accordingly.

What a wonderful and scenic spot for an easy hike and fishing!…read more Parking is limited by the entrance in the residential area but there's plenty of street parking. Then, it's a short walk on a gradual decline to the lake but it wasn't a difficult one, and coming back up didn't feel steep either. Plenty of bikers and runners on the trail too. Since it's a dog-friendly, I brought my dog along and kept him on a tight leash, as there are many signs warning that this is mountain lion habitat as well. There were plenty of great views of the Belmont landscape and it was a very peaceful hike. Great place to shut your mind off for a bit. I'd definitely come back and go for a run here. I also appreciated the garbage cans placed sporadically along the trail. Unfortunately, there are only porta-potties located at the entrance - would be a little better if there was one more in the middle of the trail.

Nice stroll around the park. The park was clean. There are restrooms available for the public. The…read moreone I used was kinda dirty but not the worst. It doesn't flush though. It is like one those portable potty ones. The trails are easy and flat. For the most part, people on the trails were considerate and nice. Parking is available around the park. There are more than one parking spots.

Even with all the rain when I was here, it was still quite a beautiful area to go for a stroll. I…read morehighly recommend it if you find yourself in the area. There is a nice paved trail, gorgeous greenery, and of course the reservoir itself. Makes for a nice relaxing walk, and some great photos!

I just discovered this hiking spot and I love it. There's wildflowers and wildlife, lots of trees,…read morewell defined trails, and 2 parking lots. We came here around 10am on a Saturday and had no trouble parking. There's a map at the entrance, and we decide to start with the Old Stage Road, which is paved. It's almost all uphill for about 3/4 miles, and then the rest is pretty flat with great views. There are lots of different trails to take, and there are markers to keep you on track. We did about a 3-ish mile loop. As we approached a herd of deer, we remained very quiet and kept our distance, and they just continued grazing. There are interpretive signs along the trail, which we used as a scavenger hunt list. I don't think we would have noticed the turkey tail mushrooms if it weren't for the signs. We look forward to returning in Spring to catch even more wildflowers.

This is a great place to check out the wildflowers. I've only been here once 6 years ago so I guess…read moreit's time to bring John here so I can write a more updated and more detailed experience.

I'm a fan of flat trails when I go running, and this spot offered more than enough space to get my…read moresteps in this past Friday. Parking was easy. I followed Google maps to the "Parking Lot" on Oracle Parkway, though during my run I also saw plenty of parking available at the Redwood Shores Branch Library. Found a couple different public restrooms and picnic areas with tables along the path, including at the lot where I parked across from Oracle. Exercise stations, sculptures, and info boards too. There weren't many people around in the late afternoon, mainly just birds and insects. I trekked the section of the trail wrapping around Belmont Slough and made my way to the Redwood Shores Lagoon across the street on Marine Parkway as well. Enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and views of nature during my time here.

O this is nice. What a beautiful time to be out…read more Get your walking done! Biking too. Great option to meet someone up and chat and walk - good for both of you! California is such a splendid place to live. How trails like this to enjoy

if you're like me and you're looking for a cool place to bash your RC trucks and buggies this is a…read moregreat spot. Just be mindful of people and children use your better judgment when Ripping out here.

Always looking for decent places to walk at night. This was a good one because there's plenty of…read morestreet parking, it's a paved trail, and there's lights all along it for the most part since they're shining the road and the glow overlaps the trail. No view if you go when it's really dark but will be decent if you go around dusk as you'll get the Bay and the San Mateo bridge.

Nice little park. We came here since it's very close to the downtown area…read more Playground has 1 main structure, a dish swing, a teeter-toter, and a small pretend house. Currently only 1 kid swing and 1 baby swing since 1 of us removed for social distancing. Playground is on tanbarked area. There are also Tennis courts. Bathrooms are open.

Nice little neighborhood park in Redwood City, a few blocks from the freeway. It has restrooms,…read moreplayground, tennis courts, plenty of space to relax, and....a WW2 tank. An M-5 Stuart. Considered small compared to today's Iron Horses. I had the honor to serve as a fire support team leader in the 8th US Cavalry. So everytime I see an old armored vehicle, I have to pause and pay respect to those who served on it.

The Ravenswood Open Space Preserve is just that -- yet another local open space preserve. However,…read moreit's located along the bay. You get some great views of the area from a place that is relatively quiet. Cooley Landing Park is located here. It's a fantastic spot for a picnic or a stop while biking or running along the San Francisco Bay Trail. It is home to the Cooley Landing Education Center. Like the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center located just south in Palo Alto, it has some nice opportunities to learn more about local wildlife. One small caveat: Safety concerns. This is out on the bayside of East Palo Alto. It is quiet and clean. However, every time that I have visited Cooley Landing Park, there have been some interesting characters sitting in their vehicles while others drive up, walk up to the person sitting the parked vehicles, seemingly doing "deals" before driving off. It just looks exactly how films portray "drug deals." Obviously, this doesn't mean that something nefarious is going on. It just looks "sus." Of course, it could just be a remote place where people in their cars who sell things that they've advertised on Craigslist. Yet, I've seen this EVERY time that I've biked through Cooley Landing Park. Even during visits to Cooley Landing Park for an hour or more, I've never seen any police patrolling the park. With that in mind, you should visit this preserve and Cooley Landing Park in particular. It's definitely worth the views.

This open space preserve is similar to others in the bay area, nothing too unique about it, but…read morejust as beautiful. There are two observation platforms via the bay spur trail from the entrance (then you must back track, since it does not loop all the way around). I ran both, but the shorter one is pretty much just a few skips away. The longer one is a little over a mile one way. Less than halfway, it splits into a boardwalk that leads to University Ave (some informational boards and benches here). Otherwise there's not much on the gravel trail but you and nature (which includes swarms of gnats, especially in the heat). There was also lots of dog poop on the trail cuz apparently the dog owners here don't know how or have the decency to clean up after their furry friends. The Ravenswood Bay Trail closes late, around 10pm, but I didn't see any lights so I probably wouldn't come out here late... might accidentally step on dog poop in the dark!!?! There's a tiny parking lot near the entrance to the trail, with additional parking and restrooms available at Cooley Landing Park and Education Center just a bit further down the road (Cooley Landing is worth a visit as well).