Enjoy a moderately-paced, out-and-back morning hike with Docent Naturalists Liz F. and Susan Dunn to explore redwood trees, wildflowers, and blooming bushes. You’ll descend through a chaparral-studded landscape along the Schilling Lake Trail before heading into a redwood forest on the Bridle Trail with one steep hill and some uneven terrain. No dogs please. (Note: There are no restrooms at this preserve and parking is limited. Carpooling is recommended.)
Meet at the Thornewood Parking Area on La Honda Road. From I-280, take the Highway 84/Woodside Road exit. Follow Highway 84/Woodside Road through Woodside and then to a junction with Portola Road at 3.3. miles. Bear right to stay on Highway 84, now La Honda Road. At 4.9 miles from Highway 280, turn left at a brick wall marked 895-897; look for the Midpen sign just inside this gate. The small parking area is on the right about 500 feet from the entrance gate. Please do not drive beyond this lot toward the private residences.
Alternatively, from the junction of Highway 35 (Skyline Boulevard) and Highway 84 in Sky Londa, take Highway 84/La Honda Road north 1.9 miles and turn right at the brick wall marked 895-897.