Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve, Redwood City, CA

This hike begins at the east entrance of the park, just off highway 35. Take the North Ridge Trail for at least 0.8 miles until you hit Whittemore Gulch Trail, then turn left. Continue westward on the latter for 2.2 miles and at the junction stay left on Harkins Ridge Trail coming back eastbound for 3 miles. Turn right on North Ridge Trail and walk the remaining 0.3 miles to the parking lot.

Trail: North Ridge, Whittemore Gulch, & Harkins Ridge trails, 6.6 mi
Difficulty: >Moderate (steepness)