A northern portion of Sawyer Camp Trail will be closed from the Hillcrest Gate entrance in Millbrae to the 4.5 mile marker beginning this Wednesday, June 29th at 5 p.m. The closure will be in effect through Friday, July 1st. When the trail reopens, please use caution as a metal plate will be located on the trail near the San Andreas Dam (approximately 1 mile south of the Hillcrest entrance).
The southern trailhead at Skyline Blvd. and Crystal Springs Rd. will be open as usual, but hikers will need to turn around by the 4.5 mile marker. No through traffic will be permitted. If you frequent the northern section of Sawyer Camp, you may have noticed lots of construction activity! Crews are seismically upgrading the Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System -- ongoing work in the Peninsula Watershed is to enhance the reliability of San Mateo County’s emergency water supply.
Additional closures planned in July not related to the construction project:
July 11th: Cal-Fire tentatively plans to do seasonal fire prevention on Monday morning July 11th, and may close the northern trailhead at the Hillcrest Gate for a few hours.
July 12th – 14th: San Mateo County Parks will close the entire trail for three days (Tuesday through Thursday) to do required seasonal maintenance.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Temporary Sawyer Camp Trail Closures in July
Construction work to seismically upgrade the water pipeline near Sawyer Camp Trail continues, especially near San Andreas Dam. The San Andreas Dam is located between the 5.1 and 5.3 mile markers, about 1 mile south of the Hillcrest Gate.
Fast-moving cyclists or roller bladers at this northern portion of Sawyer Camp Trail are advised to slow down as they approach the area. In addition to trucks entering and exiting the trail, steel plates will be installed over a small trench. Please observe the trail speed limit at all times! Restoration of this section of the trail is scheduled for after the July 4th holiday – requiring a short closure of the northern end of Sawyer Camp Trail.
There are a few other closures planned in July not related to the construction project:
- July 11th: Cal-Fire tentatively plans to do seasonal fire prevention on Monday morning July 11th, and may close the northern trailhead at the Hillcrest Gate for a few hours.
- July 12th – 14th: San Mateo County Parks will close the entire trail for three days (Tuesday through Thursday) to do required seasonal maintenance.
Please subscribe for automatic updates on trail closures (see right)!
Fast-moving cyclists or roller bladers at this northern portion of Sawyer Camp Trail are advised to slow down as they approach the area. In addition to trucks entering and exiting the trail, steel plates will be installed over a small trench. Please observe the trail speed limit at all times! Restoration of this section of the trail is scheduled for after the July 4th holiday – requiring a short closure of the northern end of Sawyer Camp Trail.
There are a few other closures planned in July not related to the construction project:
- July 11th: Cal-Fire tentatively plans to do seasonal fire prevention on Monday morning July 11th, and may close the northern trailhead at the Hillcrest Gate for a few hours.
- July 12th – 14th: San Mateo County Parks will close the entire trail for three days (Tuesday through Thursday) to do required seasonal maintenance.
Please subscribe for automatic updates on trail closures (see right)!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Routine Fire Prevention Work Postponed
Sawyer Camp Trail will not close today -- routine fire prevention work has been postponed due to weather conditions. Please subscribe to this e-newsletter (see right) to receive automatic updates about the reschedule date.
The trail will close for short intervals for seasonal maintenance and for work on the water pipeline adjacent to the trail.
The trail will close for short intervals for seasonal maintenance and for work on the water pipeline adjacent to the trail.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Short Trail Closure on Monday, June 20th
Seasonal fire prevention work will close the northern portion of Sawyer Camp Trail this Monday morning, June 20th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sawyer Camp Trail will be closed from the Hillcrest Gate to the 3-mile marker.
The southern trailhead at Skyline Blvd. and Crystal Springs Road will remain open all day.
The southern trailhead at Skyline Blvd. and Crystal Springs Road will remain open all day.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Coming Soon: Underwater Work
Do you have questions about work in the water at Crystal Springs and San Andreas reservoirs?
You may have seen the bright yellow booms currently prominent in San Andreas Lake and the Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir, north of Highway 92 just off Highway 280. The booms are silt curtains which block animals and plants from entering the work zones and protect water quality by containing disturbed sediment. Sawyer Camp Trail users will see silt curtains near the southern trailhead this summer.
Divers will perform underwater seismic upgrades at depths of over 100 feet, and boats will continue to be a frequent sight. All watercraft and materials are carefully screened to prevent non-native species and contaminants from entering the water.
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You may have seen the bright yellow booms currently prominent in San Andreas Lake and the Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir, north of Highway 92 just off Highway 280. The booms are silt curtains which block animals and plants from entering the work zones and protect water quality by containing disturbed sediment. Sawyer Camp Trail users will see silt curtains near the southern trailhead this summer.
Silt Curtains in San Andreas Lake near San Bruno; May 12, 2011
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