Devil's Slide Trail
Walk
- 📍 Pacifica, San Mateo County
- 👶 0 mo–6 yr (our estimate)
- ⏱ 45 min–2 h (our estimate)
- 💵 Free
- 🌤 Outdoor · dry weather
- 🎟 No reservation needed
Why it works for toddlers
Dramatic ocean views on a paved, car-free stretch of old Highway 1 with restrooms and fountains. Weekend parking is tight; go early.
Our words, from the official sources below.
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At a glance
- 💵 Cost
- Free No vehicle entry fee (not one of the seven fee parks). source · Correct this
- 👶 Ages
- 0 mo–6 yr (our estimate) Paved and stroller-friendly; hold hands at the overlooks.
- 📍 Where to go
- A converted former segment of Highway 1 on the San Mateo coast; there is no street address. Check the county page and trail map for trailhead parking.
Parent logistics
- 🅿 Parking
- Partly Parking is limited and fills quickly on weekends; the county suggests SamTrans Route 117. Confirmed · San Mateo County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- 👶 Stroller
- Yes Paved trail with separate lanes for walkers and bikes. Confirmed · San Mateo County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- 🚻 Bathrooms
- Yes Restrooms provided. Confirmed · San Mateo County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- 🚼 Changing table
- Unknown Know this? Correct this
- 🌳 Shade
- Unknown Exposed coastal trail; no shade described. Know this? Correct this
- 🍎 Food
- Unknown Know this? Correct this
- ⏰ Crowds
- Partly Parking fills up quickly on weekends. Confirmed · San Mateo County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- 😴 Nap fit
- Half day the coast drive plus an hour on the trail. Our estimate · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
The walk
- 📏 Distance
- 1.3 miles
- 🛤 Surface
- Paved source · Correct this
- ↩ Turnaround
- Out-and-back on the old highway; the benches at the overlooks make natural turnaround points.
- 📈 Elevation gain
- ft
- ⛰ Steep sections
- Unknown Grades aren't published. Know this? Correct this
- 🚫 Non-stroller segment
- No The whole trail is paved (former Highway 1). Confirmed · San Mateo County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- 🚰 Drinking water
- Yes Drinking fountains are provided. Confirmed · San Mateo County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
In these collections
Last verified Sep 27, 2026 against the official sources. ✓ = confirmed by a source · ? = unknown (not the same as "no") · community notes are marked unverified. Spot something out of date? Use "Correct this" next to any detail.
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