Hike to Bedwell Bayfront Park Trail

The park has an extensive trail system, most of which is unpaved. Some of the trails are steep, crossing the park’s hills, and lead to different viewpoints. Some park trails are suitable for wheelchairs. The relatively flat 2.3-mile trail around the perimeter of Bedwell Bayfront Park is part of the San Francisco Bay Trail, which will encircle San Francisco and San Pablo Bays with a continuous 400-mile network of bicycling and hiking trails, connecting the shoreline of all nine Bay Area counties and linking 47 cities. Some 240 miles of the Bay Trail have been completed.

The park is surrounded on three sides by the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The park’s hills are popular with birdwatchers, hikers, dog walkers, and bicyclists.

Parking is available along the entrance road and in two paved lots near the back of the park. To prevent theft, lock your vehicle and take valuables with you. Restrooms are near the first large paved parking lot. Dogs must be on leash at all times, per Menlo Park Ordinance.