Name: 13.5-mile Purisima Creek Redwoods hike (Peninsula)
Start: 2024-11-16T08:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-11-16T13:00:00-08:00

**Purisima Creek** Redwoods Open Space Preserve is located on the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking Half Moon Bay. The centerpiece of this 4,711-acre Preserve is Purisima Creek Canyon, with its towering redwoods, rushing creek, and understory of ferns, berries, and wildflowers. Magnificent views of the coast and Half Moon Bay are visible from the northern part of the preserve. The preserve was established with a gift of $2 million from the Save-the-Redwoods League.

**Hike Details:**

* Difficulty: Strenuous
* Distance: 13.5 miles
* Elevation gain: 1600'
* Cumulative gain: 2800'
* Duration: 5.5-6.5 hours
* Trail condition: Dirt trail mostly shaded

Trail map: [http://www.openspace.org/preserves/purisima-creek-redwoods](http://www.openspace.org/preserves/purisima-creek-redwoods)

Trail Details (subject to change):

* North Ridge Trail: 1.2 miles
* Whittemore Gulch Trail: 2.2 miles
* Purisima Creek Trail: 2.3 miles
* Soda Gulch / Craig Britton Trail: 2.6 miles
* Harkins Ridge Trail: 1.2 miles

**Meetup Location:**

We meet at 8:00AM at Purisima Creek Open Space North Parking Lot, 13184 Skyline Blvd, Redwood City

**Carpool:**

For South Bay folks, here's the recommended carpool spot to meet at 7:15AM:

* House of Bagels, Stephen's Plaza
* 5231 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
* near Hwy 280

**Driving route:** **[https://goo.gl/maps/nSDyvcNfwCFVqGjM9](https://goo.gl/maps/nSDyvcNfwCFVqGjM9)**

Folks on the Peninsula, SF & East Bay should form carpools as well.

**Notes:**

There is a restroom at the start and at mile 4.

Wear proper footwear (waterproofed hiking boots are best), hat, sunscreen. Bring a portable lunch. A sandwich, fruit, bars are good ideas. Bring snacks to share. Carry sufficient water (2L).

Please update your RSVP 24+ hours before the event. Do not no-show or "crash" the hike. No +1s. Members only. Limited RSVPs due to Mid-Pen rules.

**Time:**

* Carpool: 40 minutes each way
* Hike: 4-5 hours
* Lunch: 30 minutes

**Cost:**

* Free parking at House of Bagel's and Purisima
* $10 gas money, each passenger pays their driver

**Photos:**

[Start me up, Sep 2023 (PC: Ajaykumar A)](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/1/0/highres_515582832.webp)

[Unabridged, Sep 2023 (PC: Ajaykumar A)](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/1/1/highres_515582833.webp)

[What's yellow times two and not bananas?, Sep 2023 (PC: Stan)](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/c/c/3/highres_515587363.webp)

[Unabridged, Oct 2021 (PC: Monika T)](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/2/a/5/highres_499245733.webp)

[Purisima Creek Redwoods, Oct 2020 (PC: Tony Z)](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/b/e/f/highres_493239919.webp)

[Purisima Creek Redwoods, Jul 2019 (PC: Perla)](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/c/2/b/highres_482891307.webp)

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1) Meet at A] House of Bagels Stephens Plaza (recommended for South Bay peeps) or B] Purisima? 2) Drive for carpool? 3) If driving, what is your cell number?

13.5-mile Purisima Creek Redwoods hike (Peninsula)

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