Huddart County Park Trail Run and Hike in Woodside CA

Woodside Sequoia Trail Marathon
Half Marathon, 5 Mi and 5K

Run through a redwood forest on single track trails at Huddart Park.

Huddart Park, we believe is the perfect all weather trail system. Our first choice on a hot day to escape the heat and the trees form a natural umbrella from rain, not to mention the sweet aroma and sounds as streams and creeks come rapidly alive.

The five mile course climbs about 1,000 feet out before returning back to the meadows. The 1/2 marathon visits more of the parks north westerly sections before meeting Skyline where the trail levels off and then descends an even more scenic section of the park's trails. The 5K is fast and easy.

Directions: From Highway 280 in San Mateo County, exit Woodside Road (Highway 84). Drive west about 1.5 miles, then turn right onto Kings Mountain Road. Drive about 2 miles on this narrow road (watch for cyclists, motorcyclists, and deer), then turn right into the park. Parking is $5.00.

	Location: Woodside, CA Huddart County Park

	Date: Saturday Nov. 4, 06 Starts 9:00 AM

	Entry Fees: $55.00 Marathon $30.00 Half Marathon $25.00 5 Miles $20.00 5K Add $5.00 race day (Includes finisher t-shirts and awards to first three in 5-year age groups for each distance.)

	Note: Register online via Active.com and save money. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. The park does not allow dogs on the trail or in cars. We run rain or shine. Course Map

We begin the run in the park's meadow and quickly make our way into an oak and redwood forest with a vibrant creek paralleling the trail. For a little over 1.2 miles the trail is wide and flat before crossing over the water on a small wooded bridge to begin a gradual ascent of King's Mountain on single track.

Along the run we pass several different plant communities offering a varied habitat for the park's creatures. On the streams and in gullies, the majestic coast redwoods provide a cool, well-shaded environment. Here sword fern and redwood sorrel provide luxuriant cover from the sun and rain.

In contrast, the chaparral areas are dry and hot with shrubs, such as manzanita, chamise, chaparral pea, and yerba santa forming a thick, almost impenetrable mass of brush.

Bordering the chaparral and the redwood forest is a mixed evergreen forest, which covers most of the run. Here trees, such as tanbark oak, madrones, California laurel, coast live oak, and douglas fir are dominant.