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Directions and Access

Getting Into Knowland Park
It is difficult to get into the Park from the Zoo, because of the Zoo's fencing. Some Zoo staffers seem not to realize they are in the park, so don't count on them for accurate information. There are no signs or marked parking areas anywhere around it, except at the Zoo.

Entry into the western section can be had in two areas, from Golf Links Road on the north, and from Malcolm Avenue on the south. From Golf Links, there are several entrances, but all are narrow trails with no nearby parking, except for a fire road shown on maps as Venetia Road; there's a small space off the road at Venetia. Expect steep climbs from any of these entrances.

Annotated image of the western section of Knowland Park


Current Zoo     Arroyo Viejo Creek and Golf Links Rd.
Scenic view points     Parking areas     Fire roads and trails
Annotated image of both sections of Knowland Park


Golf Links Rd.     Caloden St., Malcolm St., and 106th St.
Grass Valley Rd.     Skyline Blvd.     Fire roads and trails
White blotches indicate small parking areas.

Malcolm Ave. can be reached either from 106th at I-580, at its west end, or from Caloden, off Golf Links, at its east end. There are numerous short dead-end streets off the north side of Malcolm, and each has a small parking area and a fire-road gate that can easily be walked around. Streets toward the east are in the highlands, and provide the easiest access; they are Fallbrook, Elvessa, Ettrick, Lochard, and Cameron. Toward the west, the land slopes downhill.

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Entry into the eastern section is very easy, from Skyline Blvd. about a quarter mile north of the sharp curve where it joins Grass Valley. Look for a large water tank on a knoll belonging to EBMUD. There are parking areas on either side of the knoll, as well as several small spots along Skyline. A fire road runs along the west side of Skyline for the full north-to-south length of the east side of the park, and beyond, to Keller Ave., where there is more parking.

Hiking Trails
Here is an interactive animated hiking trail map of western Knowland Park, created on the Everytrail website:

Knowland Park West trails
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