More than 34 miles of multiuse trail are available for exploration at the 2,908-acre El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. While this preserve is extremely popular with bicyclists, it also has lots of hearty hiking and horseback riding opportunities. Visitors will find creekside trails through mixed evergreen and redwood forests, enjoy ocean views, admire rare sandstone formations and experience a sense of remoteness.
Location:
Directions: Main parking lot (65 spaces): Located on the west side of Highway 35 (Skyline Boulevard), about 1 mile south of the Caltrans Skeggs Point parking area and 2.7 miles north of the intersection of Skyline and Highway 84 (La Honda Road). Equestrian trailer parking is available at this location.
Skeggs Point Parking Lot (26 spaces): Access to the El Corte de Madera Creek Trail / Tafoni Trail entrance is located across Skyline Boulevard at the Caltrans Skeggs Point parking area. Parking is available on the east side of Skyline, about 4 miles north of Highway 84 and 1.5 miles south of Kings Mountain Road (left turn into the lot is prohibited when approaching from the north).
Additional Information: Participants should bring water, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, lunch and normal precautions against poison oak exposure (work gloves, long sleeved shirts and long pants). The Trail Center provides tools, training, gloves, and refreshments after the workday.