Devil’s Slide Trail

NOTE: Devil’s Slide Trail South Gate Closed – Be sure to go to the North Gate

Distance: 3 miles round trip

Elevation change: Mostly flat

Hiking time: 1.5 hours

Trail surface: Paved

Best season: All year

Managing agency: County of San Mateo

Parking lot location: Click here for directions

Overview:

Devil’s Slide Trail is a 1.3-mile multi-use trail, converted from a former segment of Highway 1, that gives hikers, runners, bicyclists and equestrians access the rocky heights of Devil’s Slide above the Pacific Ocean. At provided overlooks, trail users may rest on benches and gaze through observation scopes and take in the view of the rocky coastal waters below. Interpretive signs are placed at key points along the trail and describe the history, geography and the marine and avian communities that live and migrate here.

The trail is paved, with separate lanes for hikers and directional bike traffic. Many convenient amenities are provided as well, such as pet waste stations, bike racks, drinking fountains and restrooms. Devil’s Slide Trail is a segment of the California Coastal Trail, a trail that, when finished, will extend 1,200 miles from Oregon to Mexico, connecting travelers to California’s varied oceanside landscapes.