Hiking by Transit: Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail
Hiking by Transit: Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail takes place on Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM (PDT) at Hillsdale/Edison in Palo Alto, CA, and runs until 4:00 PM. Entry is free; the listing is on Luma.
About this event
Join for an exciting trek along Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail in the Peninsula Watershed, managed by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC).
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This trail is one of the lesser-visited sections of the Bay Area Ridge Trail: it's both quite remote and the trail is only open with an SFPUC-approved guide to protect the city's water supply, sensitive habitat, and species that depend on the watershed.Read about the trail here: https://ridgetrail.org/trail-section/san-francisco-watershed-skylawn-trail/This is a strenuous, long-distance hike (approximately 13mi). From the bus stop at Hwy 92 and Skyline Blvd, it's around 2mi to the southern trail gate. After that, we'll hike approximately 8mi through the protected watershed land to the gate on the northern end, and a final 3mi down to Skyline College.There is no spot to fill up on water en route. Please bring enough water and food for the hike. There is no water available!Logistics* Meet at Hillsdale/Edison bus stop (approx 15min walk from Hillsdale Caltrain station) around 9am* Catch SamTrans 294 at 9:13am* Arrive at bus stop at top of hill at 9:38am* Hike 13mi to Skyline College* Catch SamTrans 141 back to BART or Caltrain
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Details
- When
- Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 9:00 AM (PDT) · until 4:00 PM
- Where
- Hillsdale/Edison
- Address
- Hillsdale/Edison, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- fitness
- Weather
- 61°F · ClearForecast at 9:00 AM (PDT)
Questions
- When is Hiking by Transit: Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail?
- Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT.
- How much are tickets for Hiking by Transit: Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail?
- Entry is free.
- Where is Hiking by Transit: Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail?
- Hillsdale/Edison, Hillsdale/Edison, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA, Palo Alto, CA.
- Where can I buy tickets for Hiking by Transit: Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail?
- Tickets are sold on Luma. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does Hiking by Transit: Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail end?
- It runs until 4:00 PM.
