Coyote Point Marina Trail is a 0.4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Burlingame, California that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
According to Access Northern California (http://accessnca.org/access-northern-california/explore/explore-detail-view/?site_id=156): This short loop hike on a breakwater by the marina takes you out onto San Francisco Bay and is very wheelchair-friendly. This trail has the park's best views of San Francisco and other cities in the distance. You can also catch sight of passing boats, windsurfers, and waterfowl. Coyote Point was once an island separated from the mainland by a large salt marsh that was later filled in. Much of the 670-acre park is flat, except for a few knolls among eucalyptus trees that often reveal scenic overlooks of the marina, the remaining marsh, and the Bay. With an outstanding nature museum, several playgrounds, plentiful picnic areas, a beach, large lawns, and an accessible playground at the Eucalyptus Recreation Area, the park makes a great day-long outing for families. Adults can also enjoy a shooting range, marina, yacht club (not wheelchair accessible), and fishing jetty. Situated on the east side of a tree-shaded knoll in the eastern part of the park, the CuriOdyssey Museum is a top-notch interactive science and education center that allows visitors to observe a variety of native California animals up close. Indoor exhibits include interactive displays, computer activities, videos, and films about Bay Area ecosystems. The open floor plan makes it easy to maneuver. In the outdoor animal habitats you can learn about and get close to various reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and, in the walk-through aviary, nearly two dozen native birds. The butterfly and hummingbird gardens are scenic and peaceful spots in which to rest and watch the wildlife. Accessibility: There is firm, designated handicapped-accessible parking with a slope no greater than 2% at the marina, trailheads, promenade, museum, and playground. The trail surface is paved, smooth, and it is typically at least six feet wide. It is mostly gentle, all 5% or less estimated grade. There are benches and fishing spots along the way, but fishing from a wheelchair requires casting over the riprap. The restrooms in the park are partially accessible (most only allow front-transfers, are too shallow to close the stall door, and have no grab bars on the back wall). The most accessible one is by the drop-in picnic area below the museum, which has enough clearance for closing the stall door and pulling alongside the toilet. Numerous picnic areas have accessible tables with a firm and stable path and surface, and at least 27 inches of knee clearance. The most accessible tables are downhill from the CuriOdessey Museum.
November 10, 2020Some of the trail had some erosion and the levee was closed, so we had to walk back toward the museum. It is pretty though, and once you get over the sounds of gunfire from the Sheriff training area, it's relaxing.
October 4, 2020August 5, 2020August 3, 2020May 4, 2019Stroller friendly all the way for days
April 10, 2019
First to ReviewEasy, paved trail with great views of the bay, San Francisco, SFO (including watching the planes taking off and landing). Planes fly right by you and you can also walk by the Coyote Point marina. It is a more heavily trafficked trail, but the path is wide and easily allows for passing.
February 10, 2021January 16, 2021December 27, 2020December 19, 2020December 13, 2020December 4, 2020December 3, 2020November 29, 2020October 26, 2020October 23, 2020October 18, 2020October 11, 2020September 20, 2020September 20, 2020September 16, 2020August 31, 2020August 16, 2020August 9, 2020August 8, 2020July 24, 2020July 23, 2020July 22, 2020July 21, 2020June 21, 2020
