Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve
MVP
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Hike Review:
This was one of the cleanest and nicest parks I’ve been to in the Bay Area.
The trails are wide and in great condition. The parking lot is large too!
The trail is fully shaded for the parts that we hiked (Alma Trail until #2 trail junction).
There are plenty of wildlife, even a doe who was a little too used to humans, though it made for great pictures.
What I Learned:
This place makes for a wonderful hike in the summer as the forest the trail winds through is heavy, and so, there is a ton of shade.
The trail we hiked on this day was uphill the whole way.
There was an abandoned structure on the side of the trail, which was fun to see.
What Happened?
3 miles, 1 hr 19 mins, 618 ft of ascent
I took the kids for a late afternoon hike here and found this place to be just wonderful for the summer. It was about 10 degrees cooler than where I live, and we also didn’t have to put on sunblock, given the canopy cover.
Although the hike was a little difficult for the kids, they had a great time, and I’ll definitely come back by myself so that I can reach Madrone Knoll.