Phleger Estate, Regional park in San Mateo County, California.
Phleger Estate is a regional park in San Mateo County, California, set on the eastern slope of Kings Mountain between Canada Road and Skyline Boulevard. The park is covered in dense forest of coast redwoods and fir trees, crossed by flowing creeks and a network of trails open to hikers and equestrians.
Herman and Mary Elena Phleger began buying this forested watershed land in 1937 and used it as a private estate for decades. The property was later transferred to conservation and became a regional park open to the public.
The Lamchin people of the Ohlone lived on this land long before Spanish missionaries reached the area in the 18th century. Walkers on the forest trails today move through a landscape that has been shaped by both indigenous presence and later settlement.
The trails cross uneven terrain with noticeable changes in elevation, so sturdy footwear is a good idea before heading in. The park is most easily reached by car, as public transport options in this area are limited.
Scattered through the forest are old redwood stumps and the remains of steam-powered sawmills that operated here during the heavy logging period of the 1800s. These leftovers reveal how much of the original forest was cut before the land was eventually set aside for protection.
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