Wunderlich County Park — Attraction in Woodside

I have got to tell you about our trip to Wunderlich Park last weekend. This park is HUGE, but the parking situation is crazy. There were cars everywhere, overflowing onto the roads nearby. And get this - we ended up getting slapped with a fine of $137! Aren't those some shenanigans? There wasn't even a sign saying we couldn't park where we did. The park management needs to get their act together and find some solutions for all of us park lovers who wanna enjoy the great outdoors without getting hit with bogus fines. But that's not even the worst of it. You see, horse riders also use the trails in this joint. Every time a horse comes along, we've got to step aside and let them pass. It's a real buzzkill, man. And let's talk about these trails for a hot minute. They're just blah. And to top it all off, there's constant traffic noise in the background and horse manure everywhere. Not exactly the idyllic nature experience we were hoping for. And one last thing - this park used to be a working ranch, so the landscape isn't exactly in prime condition. It will take another 50 or even 100 years for it to recover fully. We used to be able to hike and than walk to Alices restaurant or highway but blockhead blocked it so now we can't do...

A message to the management: Hello friendly park managers, we went to visit Wunderlich Park last weekend. Parking options for such a large park, considering the presence of a business catering to horse riders, are totally inadequate, as demonstrated by the constant cars spilling over the adjacent roads. We were fined $38 for visiting a park, when visiting a park is essentially one of the very few activities that are possible during this pandemic. In addition, where we were parked there was no sign that parking was not specifically prohibited. We are saddened to see that the management is focused on fining on park lovers, instead of organizing solutions for more parking choices for park lovers. This situation can be seen at most other parks and preserves. When fining is your reaction to people flocking to park (public properties) then I have to question your intentions. We hope you will come to remember your mission, and act accordingly. We have paid the citation with much disapproval. Happy Thanksgiving. Your gift...

My favorite place to hike on the peninsula. No dogs are allowed. Most of the trails allow horses, and there is a beautiful stable near the main entrance. There are plenty of loop hikes you can do from there, with distances from 2 miles to 12 miles. There are about half a dozen benches at particularly nice spots to take a break.

Over the years I've noticed that this park is very well maintained in a way that preserves its character. Most people park at the main entrance, and parking there can be a challenge. There is some overflow parking available on Woodside Road. Even when the parking lot is full, trails aren't too crowded, and the upper half of the park sees very little use. It is also possible to enter the park from Skyline Blvd, but the trails up there are...