Address: 1600 Marsh Road, Menlo Park, CA Parking: Free parking lot available at the address above Hours: 7 A.M. to Sunset. Closing time depends on time of year. Jan-Feb: 6 p.m., Mar: 7 p.m., Apr: 8 p.m., May: 8:30 p.m., Jun-Jul: 9 p.m., Aug: 8:30 p.m., Sept: 8 p.m., Oct: 7 p.m., Nov: 6 p.m., Dec: 5:30 p.m.. Type: Hike (moderate) Regulations: Dogs allowed on-leash Best time to visit: Anytime on a mild day. Trails are open with little shade so I wouldn't recommend a hike on a hot day.
Description: This 160-acre park is surrounded by Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. There are beautiful views of the salt marsh, wildlife refuge and the Dumbarton Bridge in the distance. It has several unpaved trails to chose from and includes a 2.3-mile perimeter trail, which is part of the SF Bay Trail. Most of the trails are flat or gradually sloped, but there are a couple of hills through the park with a peak of about 100ft. During the summer it's relatively dry and brown, but in wetter months you can find abundant wildflowers and greenery.
There are trash cans available throughout the park and restrooms with running water at the main parking lot.