Project Information Sheet

Trail Maintenance

Portola Redwoods State Park
Spring/Summer 2003

Background

Many trails in Portola Redwoods State Park have winter storm erosion and deferred maintenance. The Iverson Trail had been closed since winter 1998 due to El Niño damage.

     On successive California Trail Days in 1992-1993 and again in 1995, Trail Center volunteers helped build Upper Coyote Ridge Trail, which connects the Tarwater Gap parking in Pescadero County Park to Coyote Ridge Trail (CCC crews completed the southern half). Other trail projects have included Slate Creek, Summit and Lower Coyote Ridge Trails improvements.

Tip-Toe Falls, Summit and Slate Creek Trails (March 22, 2003): We repaired several segments on Tip-Toe Falls and Summit Trails. Steps leading down to the Slate Creek crossing on Tip-Toe Falls Trail were improved and the segment of Summit Trail near Slate Creek (below the service road) was cleared of brush.

Iverson Trail (April 19, 2003 - Earth Week event): Start of reroute and repair project.

Iverson Trail (June 7, 2003 - National Trails Day event): Continued work on reroute and repair

For the original project announcement, see: Iverson Trail repair and reroute, Portola Redwoods State Park



Technical Specifications:

Trail Width: 2.5-4 ft.

Maximum Grade: existing grade for maintenance

Outslope: 2-3% (standard)

Flagging: At grade level (consult crew leader)

Hazards and Other Considerations: poison oak, wasps (possible), ticks.

Total Distance: Approx. 800 ft.

Structures required: Retaining walls (repair)

Expected Number of Workdays: 4

Access to Worksite and Parking: Parking at day-use parking near amphitheater, 1/4 mile past Visitor's Center.

Water, Restrooms, Picnic Area: Water and restrooms at parking areas or at Visitor's Center

Emergency: 911 from phone at Visitor's Center (cell phones may not work in park)

Nearest Hospital: Stanford Hospital. Take Portola State Park Road to Alpine Road and travel 3 mi. to Hwy 35. Cross Hwy 35 and take Page Mill Road to I-280 entrance. Take I-280 2 mi. north to Alpine Rd. exit; go right on Alpine and travel 2 mi. to Sand Hill Rd. Turn right and travel 1.5 mi. Stanford Hospital entrance and follow signs to Emergency.

Alternatively, from Hwy 35 intersection, take Hwy 35 north to Hwy 84 (Woodside Road) and go right for 3.5 miles. Turn right on Portola Valley Road and go 1.5 miles to Sand Hill Road; turn left and travel 5.5 miles to the Stanford Hospital entrance and follow signs to Emergency.

Driving Directions: From the Page Mill/Skyline Blvd/Alpine intersection, take Alpine Road southwest for 3.1 miles to the left turnoff onto Portola State Park Rd. Continue 3.4 miles to park office in the visitor center, and then continue on main park road. We'll meet at the parking for the amphitheater (opposite the group picnic area). Allow 20 minutes travel time from Skyline Blvd. -- please note that Alpine Road CANNOT be taken from I-280; take Hwy 84 (Woodside Rd.) or Page Mill Rd if coming from the Peninsula; take Hwy 9 from the south.

     
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