Redwood Regional Park is one of my favorite places. Drop down in to the valley and the rest of the world seems so far away. In a normal winter, streams flow abundantly, and wandering through the trails here brings both peace and health. A few weeks ago, I visited the park from the Moon Gate Trailhead, and climbed to Redwood Peak. This hike offers a great variety of trails and terrain, so give it a try.
Location: Redwood Regional Park (Moon Gate)
Mileage: 3.97 miles
Photo Map (Photos from the hike on Google Earth)
Route:
From the Moon Gate, head left on the West Ridge Trail.
Take a Right on to Tres Sendas Trail and descend in to the valley.
Nice mix of Bay and Redwood trees, with sword and forest ferns
The park is second growth Redwoods. The original inhabitants were used to build San Francisco
Take a Right on to Redwood Peak Trail.
Redwood Peak Trail is a bit rocky in spots
You'll see some nice clusters of Bay Trees on the Redwood Peak TrailDon't miss the sign to reach Redwood Peak.
This is what you'll see on Redwood Peak
Official marker at the top of Redwood Peak
Coming back down from Redwood Peak, you'll pass these sentries:
Take a Left on Madrone Trail
Nice Redwood cluster in Madrone Trail
Take a Left on French Trail
Take a Left on to Star Flower Trail
Take a Left on to Tres Sendas Trail
What a beautiful place to run!
Tread lightly, and avoid the roots
Left at the end of Tres Sendas to Moon Gate.
You'll have fun on this hike. It's beautiful and great exercise, and you'll have the satisfaction of scaling Redwood Peak (1539 feet).
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