Purisima Creek Redwoods (Higgins Canyon Entrance)
Photo: Oleg Alexandrov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
🥾 Hike · Half Moon Bay
2 hours · Free · No reservation needed
- 🚗About 45 min driveFrom Sunnyvale · Parking: Small lot at the end of Higgins Canyon Rd, fills up on weekends
- 🎒Carrier recommendedTerrain isn't stroller-friendly; a carrier is easier
- 🌳Lots of shadeGreat on sunny days · Handles heat · Good on cool days
- ⏱️Typical visit: 2 hoursBest seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall
The first mile of the Purisima Creek Trail is gentle, following the creek through redwood forest — wonderfully cool on hot days; use a carrier or an off-road stroller.
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