Sawyer Camp Trail (south end)
Walk
- 📍 Hillsborough, San Mateo County
- 👶 All ages (our estimate)
- ⏱ 45 min–2 h
- 💵 Free
- 🌤 Outdoor · dry weather
- 🎟 No reservation needed
Why it works for toddlers
Start at the south end and turn around at the 1-mile marker for an easy 2-mile stroller loop with reservoir views. Keep little walkers to the right; the trail is shared with bikes.
Our words, from the official sources below.
At a glance
- 🕘 Hours
- Open every day including holidays. Closes 7 p.m. through Oct 11, 6 p.m. Oct 12 to Nov 1, 5 p.m. Nov 2 to February 2027. source · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- 💵 Cost
- Free No vehicle entry fee: Crystal Springs Regional Trail isn't one of the seven San Mateo County parks that charge one. source · Correct this
- 👶 Ages
- All ages (our estimate) Paved and wheelchair accessible end to end, so it works in a stroller from infancy.
- 📍 Where to go
- South trailhead on Crystal Springs Road at Skyline Blvd (unincorporated San Mateo County, next to Hillsborough and San Mateo). The trail runs 6 miles north to Hillcrest Blvd in Millbrae. Map point: OpenStreetMap way 409577032 (roadside parking at the south trailhead)
Parent logistics
- 🅿 Parking
- Yes Parking off Crystal Springs Road at the south end, per the county. No vehicle entry fee. Lot size and how fast it fills aren't confirmed. Confirmed · San Mateo County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- 👶 Stroller
- Yes Paved the whole way and wheelchair accessible (county trail page). Confirmed · San Mateo County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- 🚻 Bathrooms
- Yes Restrooms near the north and south access points and at the halfway point (2.5 miles from the north end, 3.5 from the south). Confirmed · San Mateo County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- 🚼 Changing table
- Unknown Know this? Correct this
- 🌳 Shade
- Unknown Know this? Correct this
- 🍎 Food
- Yes Picnic areas near the Crystal Springs Road parking lot and at the halfway point. No drinking fountains along the trail, so bring water. Confirmed · San Mateo County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- ⏰ Crowds
- Unknown The county calls it the best-known and most-used trail in its system; quiet times aren't published. Know this? Correct this
- 😴 Nap fit
- Short outing the 2-mile out-and-back from the south end fits between naps. Our estimate · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
The walk
- 📏 Distance
- 6.0 miles Short option: 2.0 miles, about 45 min.
- 🛤 Surface
- Paved source · Correct this
- ↩ Turnaround
- 1-mile marker from the south (Crystal Springs Road) end: 2 miles round trip, about 45 minutes (county tour sheet).
- 📈 Elevation gain
- Unknown
- ⛰ Steep sections
- Unknown Grades aren't published by the county. Know this? Correct this
- 🚫 Non-stroller segment
- No The county describes the whole segment as paved and wheelchair accessible. Confirmed · San Mateo County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- 🚰 Drinking water
- No No drinking fountains along the trail; bring water. 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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