Update: Early Summer in the Peninsula Watershed

Thirsty? The drinking water fountain at the Pulgas Water Temple is back! Bring your re-fillable bottle and enjoy delicious Hetch Hetchy water. The Temple parking area is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (including the 4^th of July holiday). Cyclists and hikers can enter the Temple site on weekends to get a drink via the walk-through gate.

Crystal Springs Trail south of Edgewood Road (near Redwood City and Woodside) is now closed on weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., through July 31^st. The trail remains open north of Edgewood Road. The closure is necessary for safety during our restoration of Homestead Pond.

 Crystal Springs Trail segment near Homestead Pond.

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Sneath Trail, near the City of San Bruno, will close for approximately 20 days between late July and October 2012 for the San Andreas Wetlands creation project. The wetlands creation work must be completed during dry conditions in the summer and fall. Sneath Trail begins at the western endpoint of Sneath Lane and is used to access Sweeney Ridge.  Please subscribe (see right) for updates about exact dates of the closure.

To reach Sweeney Ridge from San Bruno when Sneath Trail is closed, take College Drive to Skyline College for the alternate trail leading up to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area ridge trails (see GGNRA trail map below).

Sweeney Ridge can also be accessed from northbound Highway 1 at the Shelldance Orchid Gardens (2000 Highway 1, Pacifica). Just a bit further to drive, the Shelldance location has ample parking and a fantastic view of the ocean!

 Click for larger view of Sweeney Ridge area.

Please call us 24 hours a day at (866) 973-1476 with any questions.

Peninsula Watershed Trails Update

Need information on access to Peninsula Watershed hiking trails? From north to south:

·         Sneath Trail. At the northern edge of the watershed, near the City of San Bruno, Sneath Trail begins at the western endpoint of Sneath Lane. Hikers use this steep trail to access the Sweeney Ridge. Sneath Trail is now open -- but will close periodically from late July to October 2012 for the San Andreas Wetlands habitat restoration project. Please subscribe (see right) for more information about exact dates and alternate routes to the Sweeney Ridge.

·         San Andreas Trail. San Andreas Trail remains open! This trail begins at the intersection of San Bruno Ave. and Skyline Blvd. and continues south 3 miles along San Andreas Lake.

·         Sawyer Camp Trail. Sawyer Camp Trail is now open…however, with Crystal Springs Road between Polhemus Road and Skyline Blvd. closed through June 29^th drivers can only access the southern trailhead to Sawyer Camp Trail by exiting Hwy 280 at the Black Mountain Rd./Hayne Rd. Exit. (See June 1^st post below for bicycle detour map and info). The northern trailhead to Sawyer Camp Trail can be accessed as usual via Hillcrest Blvd. in Millbrae.

·         Crystal Springs Trail. Crystal Springs Trail begins south of Highway 92 at Cañada Rd. and continues for several miles to the Town of Woodside. A segment of Crystal Springs Trail will be closed weekdays from June 25^th to July 31^st , 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The closed portion of trail begins just south of the intersection of Edgewood Rd. and Cañada, continuing south to Woodside. Crystal Springs Trail will remain open between Highway 92 and Edgewood Rd.

Please do not hesitate to call us with any questions about the Water System Improvement Program construction and our habitat restoration activities, 24-hours a day at (866) 973-1476.

Trail Closure on June 19 and 20: Sawyer Camp Trail Update

The 18-day closure of Crystal Springs Road between Skyline Blvd. and Polhemus Road began this week. The road will be closed 24 hours a day through June 29^th. On Sundays, bicycles only will be able to use the road for through-access to and from the southern trailhead to Sawyer Camp Trail.  See map and additional detour information below.

Sawyer Camp Trail will remain open during the 18-day road closure, except the trail will be closed for seasonal maintenance and fire prevention on June 19-20. Other closure dates may be necessary for fire prevention or water pipeline construction during the month of June.  For automatic email updates, please subscribe by entering your email address in the box to the right of this page.

Parking at the Sawyer Camp Trailhead at the intersection of Crystal Springs Rd. and Skyline Blvd. may be more limited during the road closure. Increased truck traffic is also expected along Skyline Blvd. during the water system improvement work.  Please contact us with any questions at (866) 973-1476!

Bicycle Detour:

From Hwy 35:

·         Take Golf Course Road/Hayne under 280

·         Turn Right on Black Mountain

·         Continue on Black Mountain

·         Turn Right on Hayne Road

·         Turn Right on Ascot

·         Turn Right on Brentwood

·         Turn Right on El Cerrito

From Polhemus Road:

·         Take Crystal Springs Road (North)

·         Turn Left on El Cerrito Road

·         Turn Left on Brentwood

·         Turn Left on Hayne Road         

·         Continue under I-280 to Skyline Blvd.

Motorist Detour:

From Hwy 35:

·         Use 280 South to Bunker Hill

·         Exit Bunker Hill, continue East to Polhemus Road

·         Turn left on Polhemus

From Polhemus Road:

·         Go South on Polhemus

·         Turn right (West) on Bunker Hill

·         Take 280 North to Hayne/Black Mountain Exit

Look How Far the Water System Improvement Program Has Come

The Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) is $4.6-billion of infrastructure upgrades, including more than 80 projects located in six Bay Area counties to ensure the highest quality drinking water and a reliable water supply to customers following an earthquake. These seismic improvements include dams, tunnels, pipelines, treatment plants and many more facilities that serve 2.6 million Bay Area customers. 2011 marked the start of the WSIP’s most active construction year to date. As of March 31, 2012, 55 out of 81 local and regional projects have been completed. All WSIP projects are forecasted to be complete in 2016. To view our progress and learn more about our water system, check out our video of water system improvements in your area here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qwqUcPIOyM&feature=youtu.be

18-Day Road Closure: Crystal Springs Road between Polhemus and Skyline/Hwy 35

Crystal Springs Road between Polhemus and Skyline/Hwy 35, in unincorporated San Mateo County just south of the Town of Hillsborough, will be closed be for 18 consecutive days from Monday, June 11^th to Friday, June 29^th . The road closure is necessary to replace a regional water pipeline as part of the Crystal Springs Pipeline No. 2 project.  

The closure will be in effect for cars and other vehicles 24 hours a day, Monday through Sunday, from June 11 to June 29. Bicycles only will have through access on Sundays to Sawyer Camp Trail. The road will be closed for cyclists Monday to Saturday – including Saturdays June 16^th and 23^rd.

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During the closure, cars will be detoured onto Hwy 280. Bicycles will be detoured to Hillsborough city streets.  (Click on map below for larger view)

Bicycle Detour:

From Hwy 35:

·         Take Golf Course Road/Hayne under 280

·         Turn Right on Black Mountain

·         Continue on Black Mountain

·         Turn Right on Hayne Road

·         Turn Right on Ascot

·         Turn Right on Brentwood

·         Turn Right on El Cerrito

From Polhemus Road:

·         Take Crystal Springs Road (North)

·         Turn Left on El Cerrito Road

·         Turn Left on Brentwood

·         Turn Left on Hayne Road

·         Continue under I-280 to Skyline Blvd.

Motorist Detour:

From Hwy 35:

·         Use 280 South to Bunker Hill

·         Exit Bunker Hill, continue East to Polhemus Road

·         Turn left on Polhemus

From Polhemus Road:

·         Go South on Polhemus

·         Turn right (West) on Bunker Hill

·         Take 280 North to Hayne/Black Mountain Exit