Our partners at Save the Redwoods League have invited us to visit one of their local redwood restoration projects. Join us on Friday 3/25 from 11am-1pm for this special educational experience and learn more about caring for creation in our own backyard.
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In the Santa Cruz Mountains lies one of the last remaining significant old-growth redwood groves in the Bay Area. Save the Redwoods League protected Peters Creek grove, located within Portola Redwoods State Park, over several decades. In 2014, the League purchased the final piece of this old-growth area, allowing private entrance into this grove.
About the hike: 4 mile lollipop loop hike with ~500 feet of elevation. Please bring lunch, water, layers, weather protection and sturdy shoes. There are 3 stream crossings and water can be high in the spring.
DIRECTIONS:
Check out this Google Maps link of the Peters Creek Trailhead.
From HWY 280, exit west on Woodside Road/CA-84
Continue to follow CA-84 for 6.5 miles west
Sharp left at CA-35/Skyline Blvd. and drive 7.2 miles south
Turn right at Alpine Road
After 3.5 miles you will reach a fork in the road, go left onto Portola State Park Road
After 2 miles you will arrive at Crockers Curve. The property gate will be on the left. You may park anywhere along the road
After you pass a long row of mailboxes start slowing down, the destination is just around the corner on your left
If you enter Portola Redwoods State Park you have gone too far
The road has many curves so it may feel longer than the noted mileage