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Historic Old Colma Road route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Historic Old Colma Road

Montara, California

4.7 mi

Distance

1,867 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Historic Old Colma Road is an out-and-back trail in Montara State Beach, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, in San Mateo County, California. It is 4.7 miles long and gains 1,867 feet. It is in or next to Montara, California.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:41 ft
Max:291 ft
Gain:569 ft
Loss:569 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 41 ft and 291 ft across 4.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.41 ft124 ft208 ft291 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.3 mi3.5 mi4.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi42 ft
High point2.3 mi291 ft
End4.7 mi42 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Montara, CA · in or next to town
County:
San Mateo County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Montara State Beach · California Department of Parks and Recreation

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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