San Mateo Canyon

3/4/21  A nice 10 mile out and back down the Tenaja Trail to the bottom of San Mateo Canyon. Beautiful singletrack still wet and green from rain the day before.
IMG_5192 Heading down Tenaja Canyon, one of several creek crossings that would probably have some water in a wetter year.
Heading down Tenaja Canyon, one of several creek crossings that would probably have some water in a wetter year.
IMG_5196 We saw a few of these cool Salamander looking things.
We saw a few of these cool Salamander looking things.
IMG_5198 Miles of fantastic singletrack, perfect weather, and we only saw a few people all day.
Miles of fantastic singletrack, perfect weather, and we only saw a few people all day.
IMG_5199 One of the best spots on the trail.
One of the best spots on the trail.
IMG_1082 Dad's photo of me at the same spot.
Dad's photo of me at the same spot.
IMG_5210 A little bit of rock hopping along the way.
A little bit of rock hopping along the way.
IMG_5213 Dad surveying our destination at the bottom of San Mateo Canyon.
Dad surveying our destination at the bottom of San Mateo Canyon.
IMG_5223 Dad taking in the view along the creek about a mile and a half past Fisherman's Camp. This would be our turnaround spot for the day.
Dad taking in the view along the creek about a mile and a half past Fisherman's Camp. This would be our turnaround spot for the day.
IMG_1093 I hopped across the creek for a second to check out the junction of the San Mateo and Tenaja trails on the other side.
I hopped across the creek for a second to check out the junction of the San Mateo and Tenaja trails on the other side.
IMG_5231 Late afternoon light as we head back up the canyon.
Late afternoon light as we head back up the canyon.
IMG_5232 Made it back to the trailhead in time for BBQ dinner in town!
Made it back to the trailhead in time for BBQ dinner in town!