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Purisima Creek Redwoods | North Ridge Trail
Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve (California)
4.6 mi
Moderate
Chapters
0:00
Start at trailhead
0:10
Redwoods on the Chris MacIntosh trail
0:25
Intersection with North Ridge trail
0:40
Redwoods on the North Ridge trail
0:55
Start of descent into the gulch
1:10
Exposed area, sunny and warm
1:25
Steep uphill
1:40
Nice shady area, relief from uphill climb
1:55
Steep downhill
2:10
End of trail, viewpoint of valley
2:20
View of valley to the ocean
2:25
Hiking same trail back, steep downhill
2:40
Back to exposed area
2:55
At intersection with Whittemore Gulch trail
3:10
Taking Whittemore Gulch trail back, sunny and exposed
3:25
Fallen tree
3:40
Back to North Ridge trail, shade with nice redwoods
3:55
Lots of ferns and trees in the shade
4:10
Steep uphill on the way back to the entrance
4:25
Return to the trailhead
More About This Trail
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
BAHiker Trail Guide
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