I conducted a tour of about 5 miles with my College of San Mateo class through a redwood forest at Portola State Park and adjoining Pescadero Creek County Park.
We met at the Ramada Day Use Picnic Area, which is beyond the visitors center, and then took a half mile side trip on the Old Tree Trail to the Old Tree. This tree is 12 feet in diameter and 297 feet tall. See attached photo. We then headed downhill on the Service Road to Pescadero Creek. After crossing the creek and checking out what little remains of the Iverson Cabin, we headed uphill to the Old Haul Road. There were so many newts roaming about that we had to watch every step in order to avoid crushing them.
We then walked west on the Old Haul Road and then north on Bridge Trail. We took a short side excursion on the Snag Trail to stop for lunch at the Snag Tree. This ancient dead redwood is twisted like a giant candy cane. See attached photo.
We then headed back to the Bridge Trail, crossed Pescadero Creek, and returned to Portola State Park via the Pomponio Trail.
To get to Portola State Park, take Alpine Road west from Skyline Boulevard and turn south on Portola State Park Road.
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