- Sweeney Ridge
Sweeney Ridge, a convert|1200|acre|km2|0|sing=on national park in
Pacifica, California is part of theGolden Gate National Recreation Area . Historically, the ridge was the location ofSan Francisco Bay Discovery Site , as part of the Portolá Expedition on November 4, 1769.Description
Hiking trail access to the park is available from the Shelldance Nursery site, for the Mori Ridge trail, from the east end of Fassler Avenue for the Baquiano Trail, and from the lot #2 and lot #4 of the
Skyline College for the Sweeney Ridge Trail. Access is also available on foot and bicycle through thePeninsula Watershed of theSan Francisco Public Utilities Commission from Sneath Lane in San Bruno.Ecologically, Sweeney Ridge is a superb example of Coastal Scrub habitat, the landscape being dominated by Coyote Bush, Bush Lupine, and Coastal Sage—in some places up to 6 to 8 feet high. Access from Sneath Lane provides a 2-mile walk up a fenced hardtop road through this lush shrubby habitat. The ridgetop itself has quite a bit of wind-shorn Coastal Prairie with patches of iris species. The ridgetop is also considered one of the best Bay Area lookouts for spring northbound raptor migration, based on studies by the GGRO.
External links
* [http://parksconservancy.org/visit/park.asp?park=91 National Park Service Sweeney Ridge fact sheet]
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