Visit beautiful redwoods and lush creekside vegetation along the lower portion of the Purisima Creek Trail with Docent Naturalists Laura Levin, Mary Brunkhorst, Kate Gudmundson, and Dennis Smith. You'll enjoy a leisurely-paced hike with a gentle climb of 500 feet while observing second growth redwoods and learning about the logging history of the area. Your lunch stop will be creekside along the Craig Britton Trail. Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after June 1 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) and close June 14 at 2:00 p.m.
From the North: Accessible from Purisima Creek Road. From the Highway 92 and Highway 1 intersection in Half Moon Bay, travel on Highway 1 south approximately 4.3 miles. Turn left on Verde Road. After turning on to Verde Road and traveling 1/4-mile, continue straight to remain on what becomes Purisima Creek Road. (Verde Road splits off to the right.) Travel approximately 3.7 miles on Purisima Creek Road. From the South: Accessible from Purisima Creek Road. From the Highway 84 and Highway 1 intersection in San Gregorio, travel on Highway 1 north approximately 6.4 miles. Turn right on the third Verde Road intersection. After turning on to Verde Road and traveling 1/4-mile, continue straight to remain on what becomes Purisima Creek Road. (Verde Road splits off to the right.) Travel approximately 3.7 miles on Purisima Creek Road.