Ridge Loop Trail

A fire road that connects Pescadero Creek road and the Jack Brook Horse Camp. This road provides public vehicle access to the horse camp (reservation holders only) and provides a scenic ride or hike with views of the ocean on a clear day.

Forest Loop Trail

A 2.6-mile loop comprised, in part, of fire roads. The loop provides walk-in access to the Sam McDonald youth campgrounds. Horses are allowed only on the fire road section of the loop.

Big Tree Trail

A short loop trail from the Sam McDonald Park parking lot that allows hikers with limited time to stretch their legs and see some magnificent old growth redwoods.

Chinook Youth Campground

This site is approximately 200' x 200' and has dirt and wood chips surface with a 10% slope. The surrounding vegetation is made up of redwood, fir, oak and madrone, which provide partial shade. Expect mild to warm summer days, cool nights and sometimes heavy fog due to coastal influence. Flush toilets are located by the parking lot. Chinook is a hike-in area allowing one car per group for emergency purposes.

Jack Brook Horse Camp Area 3

This site is approximately 500' x 150' and has dirt and wood chip surface with a 5% slope. The surrounding vegetation is made up of redwood and live oak, which provides some shade. Expect hot summer days, cool nights and occasional heavy fog. Among the amenities of the site are showers/restrooms, a horse wash-rack, and an outdoor kitchen with refrigerator, freezer, and microwave (shared by all the camps). The area offers 48 horse paddocks and 6 tie posts available on a first come-first-serve basis. Portable corrals are permitted and firewood is available.

Jack Brook Horse Camp Area 2

This site is approximately 50' x 30' and has dirt and wood chips surface with a 5% slope. The surrounding vegetation is made up of eucalyptus trees, which provide very little shade. Expect hot summer days, cool nights, and ocassional heavy fog. It rains in early May and after September. The area offers 48 horse paddocks and 6 tie posts available on a first come-first-serve basis. Among the amenities of the site are showers/restrooms, a horse wash-rack, and an outdoor kitchen with refrigerator, freezer, and microwave (shared by all the camps).

Jack Brook Horse Camp Area 1

This site is approximately 500' x 150' and has dirt and wood chip surface with a 5% slope. The surrounding vegetation is made up of redwood and live oak, which provides some shade. Expect hot summer days, cool nights and occasional heavy fog. Among the amenities of the site are showers/restrooms, a horse wash-rack, and an outdoor kitchen with refrigerator, freezer, and microwave (shared by all the camps). The area offers 48 horse paddocks and 6 tie posts available on a first come-first-serve basis. Portable corrals are permitted and firewood is available.

Heritage Grove Trail

A 2.6-mile trail that leads from the Sam McDonald Parking lot to the spectacular old-growth redwoods of Heritage Grove. The trail ends near the Sierra Club Hiker's Hut and a junction with the Towne Fire Road.
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