Shaun’s Rides

Water Dog

Water Dog Park Trail Map

Technical Difficulty:

Physical Difficulty:

Singletrack: Yes – Most of the park is tight technical singletrack but there are a few fire roads.

Parking Availability: Yes – plenty of parking is available at multiple locations

Seasonal Conditions: All trails are open year round.

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Description:
Water Dog (officially Water Dog Lake Park) is a post-work gem for folks living on the SF Penninsula.  This tiny park offers a large range of technically challenging terrain and obstacles.  Cell phone coverage is good so if you’re looking for a place to ride solo this is a good option.

It’s amazing how in-touch with nature you can be at this mountain oasis in the middle of suburbia.  The outermost trails are surrounded by houses, but it doesn’t feel like you’re riding through people’s back yards either.

Directions:

From US 101 take Ralston ave west.  You’ll go through Belmont and up the mountain.  Take a Left onto Lyal Way, your next left onto Lake, and then a Right onto Carlemont.  Parking is at the end of Carlmemont (about .25 miles) Remember that the park is surrounded by suburbia so it may not feel like you’re going the right way, but you are.

From 280 take 92 East and then the first exit onto Ralston Ave.  The off-ramp puts you at a light – go left (up over the top of the hill).  Turn right onto Continentals, make a quick left at they “Y” and then your first left onto Lyall.  A quick right onto Lake and  at the bottom of the hill turn right onto Carlemont.  Continue to the end of the road (about .5 miles) to the parking lot.

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