Trail Center Workday - National Trails Day and 25th Anniversary

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National Trails Day and 25th Anniversary

Memorial Park with its 499 acres provides an opportunity to view outstanding old-growth redwoods and has picnic facilities, a visitor center, a camp store, a creek swimming area, and campfire programs. The park is known for its family camping areas and the Tan Oak and Mt. Ellen Nature Trails.

Timber surrounding this area was logged in the late 1800's and early 1900's, both for redwood lumber and the bark of the tan oak tree. In fact, four small sawmill sites are either on or adjacent to the present park boundaries. Fortunately, many of the areas in the park were saved from the logger's saws and were eventually acquired by the County in 1924. The park was memorialized for for the men of San Mateo County who died in the First World War.

The Depression brought many to the area when Memorial Park was established as a project camp for the Work Projects Administration created by President Roosevelt. Many of the existing restrooms, roadways and picnic sites are the result of their efforts.

In celebration of National Trails Day and the Trail Center's 25th Anniversary, we will be hosting a trail build, BBQ and campout in Memorial Park.

Location: Memorial Park, San Mateo County, California - PomponioTrail

Directions: When coming to Memorial Park from the bayside of the peninsula, use Highway 84 west from either Highway 280, 101 or 35 (Skyline Boulevard). Travel westbound down Highway 84 from Skyline Boulevard to Pescadero Road near the Town of La Honda. Turn left (south) on Pescadero Road. Follow Pescadero Road to the park entrance.

When coming to Memorial Park from the coastside, use Highway 1 to Pescadero Road. Follow Pescadero Road to the park entrance.

Agency: San Mateo County Parks - Cecily Harris

Supervisor: Tim Oren

Project Lead: Dave Taylor

Additional Information: Participants should bring water, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, lunch and normal precautions against poison oak exposure (work gloves, long sleeved shirts and long pants). The Trail Center provides tools, training, gloves, and refreshments after the workday.

Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Pomponio Trail, Creek Trail

Activities: All volunteers are invited for a weekend of trailbuilding, camping and celebration of the Trail Center's 25th Anniversary.

The County Parks have reserved a large group campsite for us in Memorial, at the Bay Tree #1 site. It holds sixty people. Some participants will be camping Friday night. Contact the Trail Center for additional details.

All park entry and camping fees will be waived for volunteers. State that you are with the Trail Center when arriving at the entry gate.

Pomponio Trail (Memorial Park)
Length: 1.1 miles
Project description:

Starting from the Pomponio Fire Road and Pomponio Trail, crews need to mostly perform tread repair and retaining walls in several areas to repair slip outs. This project is a lengthy and time consuming. Some brushing is involved including poison oak.

Creek Trail (Memorial Park)
Length: 1.4 miles
Project description:

Starting from the Amphitheater section of the Creek Trail crews would need to do some bank work, tread work and cribbing. Farther down the trail between Homestead and Huckleberry, rehabilitation of two sections washed out in the 1998 El Nino event. These sections are approximately 1/4 mile in length.
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