Outdoor Adventures
Purisima Creek Redwoods — Redwood Trail
💰Free Activity
San Mateo County
Photo: Purisima Creek Trail 8 by Oleg Alexandrov (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Forest canopy elsewhere in the preserve, photographed in 2015; displayed with a crop. This does not show the Redwood Trail or its surface.
About this spot
A flat 0.25-mile easy-access trail through redwoods just off Skyline Boulevard, with accessible picnic tables and a restroom. Longer creekside options add distance and short steeper grades.
What to expect
💝Free Entry
🌳Outdoor Area
🚻Restrooms
Planning notes
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Use the Redwood Trail for the short, flat redwood experience. If you switch to Purisima Creek Trail, expect a longer route with brief 10–15 percent grades and choose a turnaround that fits your group.
Redwood Trail is 0.25 mile and designed for visitors of varied abilities
Accessible picnic tables and a restroom are along the short route
Parking is limited; keep an alternate plan
Dogs are not permitted in the preserve
Check trail closures before driving
Updated Aug 2026
Quick details
Hours
Open half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset
Neighborhood
San Mateo County
Category
Outdoor Adventures
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