Overview: Start this three-mile out-and-back hike from Skyline Boulevard. Take the Meadow Trail to Alpine Road, then Crazy Pete’s Road to the Coal Creek waterfall. You can either start the trail at the trailhead directly of off Skyline Boulevard, or from the trailhead at Alpine Road. 

If you plan on doing this hike after heavy rains, wear good boots and prepare to get a little muddy. Keep left down Crazy Pete’s trail as the path winds through the trees. After just under a mile into the hike, you will cross a small bridge over a waterfall that cascades out of sight down the ridge. Once you’re ready to head back, just retrace your steps back to the parking lot.

Distance: 3 miles round trip

Elevation change: 700′ elevation gain

Hiking time: 2 hours

Trail surface: Packed dirt, a mix of shade and sun

Best Season: Year-round; winter is best for seeing the waterfalls

Managing agency: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District