Trails

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is an excellent place to visit whether you are looking to take a leisurely walk, engage in some birding, or finding a new challenging trail. Whether you go on a short walk or hike a longer trail, there are over 30 miles of trails for you to explore. 

Trail Closure Alert:

Mallard Slough Trail is closed due to construction as well as sections of Alviso Slough Trail at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Alviso California.  

South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project (Phase I) between the Alviso Slough/Guadalupe River and Coyote Creek is underway. The project, once completed, will protect north San José, including the community of Alviso and the Regional Wastewater Facility, from a 100-year coastal storm and rising seas. 

Construction hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30p.m., Monday through Friday, and on weekends as necessary, excluding holidays. Construction is scheduled to finish in January 2024. 

LaRiviere Marsh Trail

Trail Length (mi)
0.80
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Newark Slough Trail

Trail Length (mi)
5.11
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Faber-Laumeister Trail

Trail Length (mi)
0.41
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Butterfly Garden Trail

Trail Length (mi)
0.24
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Coyote Creek Lagoon Trail

Trail Length (mi)
2.18
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Alviso Slough Trail

Trail Length (mi)
10.74
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Pumphouse Marsh Trail

Trail Length (mi)
0.15
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Mallard Slough Trail

Trail Length (mi)
3.72
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Warm Springs Trail

Trail Length (mi)
0.64
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Moffett Bay Trail

Trail Length (mi)
3.37
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New Chicago Marsh Trail

Trail Length (mi)
0.39
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Stevens Creek East Trail

Trail Length (mi)
0.85
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Bair Island Trail

Trail Length (mi)
1.80
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South Shoreline Trail

Trail Length (mi)
0.70
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Harrier Spur Trail

Trail Length (mi)
0.13
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