San Francisco Peninsula Watershed
Sweeney Meadow Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail
5.6 mi · ▲ 1,289 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Sweeney Meadow Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in San Francisco Peninsula Watershed near Millbrae Meadows, CA. It climbs 1,289 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sweeney Meadow Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail
5.6 mi · ▲ 1,289 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Elevation 454–1,227 ft
Out & Back · San Francisco Peninsula Watershed
Trailhead: 37.61419, -122.44589
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 72°F / low 52° · precip 2% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Sweeney Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Sweeney Meadow Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Sweeney Meadow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Sweeney Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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