Big Basin Creeping Forest Loop

Synopsis: Join Steve Bakaley and Cynthia Denny on a relatively leisurely paced saunter in Big Basin. We'll start with a docent-led walk around the Redwood Trail to see what's become of some of the largest trees in the park. From the Redwood Trail we'll make a counter clockwise loop consisting of the Skyline-to-the Sea Trail, the Creeping Forest Trail, and the Dool Trail.

Distance: The Redwood Trail is 0.6 miles and the Creeping Forest Loop is 3 miles. Lunch will be in a shady spot on Creeping Forest.

Elevation Gain: Approximately 500 feet

Meet: 10:30am at the Redwood Trail Head. The docent-led walk will start at approximately 11am

Important Info: You must get a day use reservation with the park HERE before you register for this hike. The latest Park Information can be found HERE. If all reservations are taken and you elect to use the shuttle, note that it doesn't start running until 11:00 and you will likely miss the docent-led portion. If you take the shuttle and miss us, you have the options of either trying to intersect us on the Redwood Loop or waiting at the Redwood Trail Head until we finish. We'll do a quick check for late-comers at the Redwood Trail Head and then go to the junction with the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail to start the second portion of the hike

Level: Moderate(1A)

Cost: $2 Parking reservation fee and $6 day use feea very limited first come first served parking spaces may be available for $10 on a non reservation basis

Bring: Lunch, liquids, weather-appropriate clothing. No potable water is available in the park except prefilled aluminum bottles of water for sale at the entrance kiosk for $3

Signup Restrictions: You must successfully reserve a parking space with the park before signing up for this hike or you must carpool with someone who has a parking reservation.

Directions: Taken Ca 9 south to downtown Boulder Creek and go right on Ca 236 to the park headquarters kiosk past the shuttle bus parking lot.
Carpool: Please arrange your own carpools where it is convenient for you.
Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.

Cancellation Policy: Rain or excessive heat cancels