Short loop in the northern section of Arastradero Preserve through green rolling hills.

Location: Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

» Official Trail Map: Pretty good map showing various trails. Note the diamond shaped markers which show trails that have seasonal closures after heavy rains.

» Redwoodhikes Trail Map: Great map showing many parks like Purisima Creek, Huddart, Wunderlich, El Corte De Madera, Foothills, Hidden Villa and Rancho San Antonio. Trail maps for individual parks are available online for free. However, the RedwoodHikes map shows the big picture and is helpful for planning hikes that go through multiple parks.

Walk along Redtail Loop Trail for a short loop in the northern section of Arastradero. For best experience, visit when the grass is lush green, in spring.

Location: 1530 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304 . Parking area is visible in Google Maps if you zoom in sufficiently.

Directions: From Highway 280, take Page Mill Road exit. Go south for 0.5 miles, turn right on Arastradero Road. Within 0.5 miles, the parking lot for Arastradero Preserve is on the right.

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Parking Fees: None (last visited: March 2010)

Capacity: About 30 cars. In popular season, parking becomes tight.

Latitude: 37.386961     Longitude: -122.174771