Visit the beautiful redwoods and verdant vegetation of the lower portion of Purisima Creek Trail with Docent Naturalists Nick Yatsko, Kate Bauer, and Nancy Weintraub. You'll enjoy a moderately-paced out-and-back hike under the canopy of these second-growth trees while searching for ferns and banana slugs. Bring a lunch for a creekside stop along the Craig Britton Trail. Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after August 19 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) and close September 1 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.