Panoramic Views of Pacific Ocean and the city of Pacifica as the hike goes through green rolling hills.

Location: Sweeney Ridge

» Trail Map by National Park Service: Good map showing various trails. Mileage information is missing.

To Skyline College (2.3 miles): From Shelldance Nursery, follow Mori Ridge Trail (1.3 miles), a fire road that climbs quickly with a few steep sections. Turn left on Sweeney Ridge Trail (0.5 miles) to reach Coast Guard Site, a dilapidated building atop a hill. Continue along Sweeney Ridge Trail (0.5 miles) to reach Skyline College parking lot.

To Shelldance Nursery (2.3 miles): Retrace your steps back to Shelldance Nursery parking lot.

Location: Shelldance Orchid Gardens, 2000 Coast Highway, Pacifica, CA 94044 . Parking area is visible in Google Maps if you zoom in sufficiently.

Directions: From Hwy 280, take CA-1 South and drive for 5.6 miles. Make a U-Turn at Reina Del Mar Avenue, drive for 0.3 miles to reach Shelldance Nursery on the right. A steep road take you up to a large parking lot for Sweeney Ridge.

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Parking Fees: None (last visited: July 2012)

Capacity: Over 30 cars may be parked here. Plenty of parking space.

Latitude: 37.617268     Longitude: -122.483582