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ARMSTRONG WOODS - Walks and Hikes
The redwood ecosystem is a very fragile one. Every effort is being made to preserve and protect this Grove. Do not disturb or remove any natural features or creatures of the park.
DOGS - allowed on leash in the developed areas such as paved roads, picnic areas and campground.
BICYCLES - Allowed on service roads ony.
HORSES - Not allowed on the Pioneer or Discovery trail but are permitted on the East Austin Creek and Pool Ridge Trails.
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Length |
Difficulty |
Description |
1 |
1 Mile |
Easy |
Pioneer Trail from the park entrance to Armstrong Tree and Forest Theater along Pioneer Trail or road and back. |
2 |
1.7 Miles |
Easy |
Pioneer Trail from the park entrance to Armstrong Tree to Picnic Area along Pioneer Trail or road and back |
3 |
2.2 mile loop |
Moderate - 400 foot climb |
East Ridge Trail from front parking lot to teh picnice area. Return via Pioneer Trail to entrance. |
4 |
2..3 mile loop |
Moderate - 500 foot climb |
Pioneer Trail from entrance to Armstrong Tree. Pool Ridge Trail to picnic area. Return via Pioneer Trail to entrance. |
5 |
3.3 mile loop |
Moderate to Strenuous |
Combination of #3 and #4. East Ridge Trail from the front parking lot to the picnic area. Pool Ridge Trail to Armstrong Tree. Return via Pioneer Trail to entrance. |
6 |
5.6 mile loop |
Strenuous 1100 foot climb |
East Ridge Trail from front parking lot to Gilliam Creek Trailhead. Pool Ridge Trail to Armstrong Tree. Return via Pioneer Trail to entrance. (Goes into Austin Creek State Recreation Area) |
7 |
9.0 mile loop |
Strenuous - 1500 foot climb |
East Ridge Trail to Bullfrog Pond and back to Gilliam Creek Trailhead and return along Pool Ridge Trail. Return via the trail or road to the Pool Ridge Trailhead (Vista Point) to Grove. Return via Pioneer Trail to entrance. (Goes into Austin Creek State Recreation Area) |
8 |
5.0 mile Back Country loop |
Elevation change of 1000 feet |
East Austin Trail to Bullfrog POnd Campground. Return via the trail or road to the Pool Ridge Trailhead (Vista Point) to Grove. Return via Pioneer Trail to entrance. |
9 |
10 mile Back Country loop |
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East Austin Trail to Gilliam Creek Service Road and then loop back to Gilliam Creek Trail and back to Bullfrog Pond. |
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Back Country Campsite Mileages:
Tom King Camp - 3.1 miles from Vista Point
Mannings Flat Camp - 4.1 miles from Vista Point
Gilliam Creek Camp - 3.9 miles from Trailhead |
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Elevations:
Parking Lot 120'
Picnic Area 172'
Manning Flat 293'
Gilliam Creek Camp 2005
Bullfrog Pond 1250'
Gilliam Creak Trailhead 1200'
East Ridge Trail at Picnic Area Cutoff 500' |
KRUSE RHODODENDRON STATE RESERVE - Nature Trails, Hiking Trails, Horseback Trails
Kruse Rhododendron State Reserve is located approximately 20 miles north of Jenner on Highway One near milepost 43. It is adjacent to Salt Point State Park.
There are five miles of hiking trails through the quiet forest with a short loop trail that leads through clusters of rhododendrons. Ferns carpet the canyons where seasonal streams abound. In addition to the rhododendrons, other understory plants include salals, pacific wax myrtle, and California Huckleberry. Please remain on the trails so that the young plants may flourish. No dogs or bikes are allowed on the trails. Buses are not recommended as the narrow road has no turn around.
SALT POINT STATE PARK - Nature Trails, Hiking Trails, Biking Trails, Horseback Trails, Scuba Diving, Wildlike Viewing
Salt Point is located on Highway One approximately 90 miles north of San Francisco.
With 20 miles of hiking trails, over six miles of rugged coastline, and an underwater park, you can enjoy a variety of picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, skin and SCUBA diving, and camping.
SONOMA COAST STATE BEACH - Hiking Trails, Horseback Trails, Surfing, Wildlife Viewing and much more
The Beach, actually a series of beaches separated by rock bluffs and headlands, extends 17 miles from Bodega Head to Vista Trail located 4 miles north of Jenner. Beachcombers, fishermen, sunbathers and picnickers can access the beach from more than a dozen points along coast Highway 1.
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