Trail Trek Thursday

Spend an early autumn day on the shady and cool Purisima Creek Trail with Docent Naturalists Nick Yatsko, Nancy Weintraub, and Catherine Xun. You’ll climb and descend on a moderately-paced loop hike through second-growth redwoods on the Grabtown Gulch and Borden Hatch Mill trails. How many banana slugs will you see? Are the ferns still lush even after summer? Bring lunch or a snack. Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after September 10 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) and close September 23 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.