Edgewood County Park, The Bill and Jean Lane Education Center, and Friends of Edgewood
Edgewood Park has something for everyone. We are San Mateo County’s only natural preserve with over ten miles of trails and a surprising amount of biodiversity in just 467 acres. Minutes from downtown Redwood City, the park includes precious native grasslands, oak woodlands, and chaparral habitats. The main ridge in the center of the park rises 800 feet in elevation, where hikers are rewarded with spectacular views of Skyline Ridge, Huddart Park, the San Andreas Fault Zone, Crystal Springs Reservoir, and the San Francisco Bay.
The federally threatened Bay checkerspot butterfly once thrived in Edgewood’s native grasslands, but by 2002 it had disappeared. Learn about our efforts to bring this iconic species back!
Join a springtime wildflower walk, a second Sunday bird walk, or a third Saturday family hike. Our docents love to share their incredible park knowledge and answer all your nature questions.
Lead a wildflower walk, share your love of nature with our Junior Explorers, help out in the Ed Center, or join our weekly Weed Warriors – there are many ways you can volunteer at Edgewood.
Kids love Edgewood! Our Junior Explorers educational program provides free, docent-led discovery hikes to local teachers and youth groups, so their kids can enjoy a hands-on outdoor experience right here at the park.
Junior Explorers hikes provide an opportunity to explore our natural environment, to learn about our unique serpentine communities, and to inspire children to appreciate and care for our beautiful open spaces.