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Redwood Trail (Purisima Creek Redwoods)

Walk

Why it works for toddlers

The easiest way to stand among big redwoods on the Peninsula: a flat quarter-mile with a restroom and picnic tables. Midpen says it suits all abilities; the surface isn't stated.

Our words, from the official sources below.

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At a glance

🕘 Hours
A half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset. source · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
💵 Cost
Free Midpen preserves are free; no fee is listed. source · Correct this
👶 Ages
0 mo–6 yr (our estimate) A flat quarter-mile through redwoods: short enough for new walkers.
📍 Where to go
Redwood Trailhead on Skyline Blvd (Hwy 35), about 6.5 miles south of Hwy 92 (roadside parking on the right from the north).

Parent logistics

🅿 Parking
Partly Redwood Roadside Parking: 11 spaces + 2 ADA on Hwy 35, about 6.5 miles south of Hwy 92. Confirmed · Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
👶 Stroller
Unknown Midpen calls the trail flat and suitable for all abilities but doesn't state the surface. Know this? Correct this
🚻 Bathrooms
Yes A restroom along the trail (Midpen). Confirmed · Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
🚼 Changing table
Unknown Know this? Correct this
🌳 Shade
Yes The trail winds through tall redwoods. Confirmed · Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
🍎 Food
Yes Wheelchair-accessible picnic tables along the route. Confirmed · Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
⏰ Crowds
Partly Only 13 roadside spaces; have a backup plan on busy weekends. Confirmed · Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
😴 Nap fit
Half day the Skyline drive plus a 20–60 minute redwood stroll. Our estimate · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

The walk

📏 Distance
0.25 miles
🛤 Surface
Unknown
↩ Turnaround
The whole trail is a quarter-mile; wander it and come back.
📈 Elevation gain
ft
⛰ Steep sections
No Midpen describes a flat, easy route suitable for visitors of all physical abilities. Confirmed · Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
🚫 Non-stroller segment
Unknown Surface not published. Know this? Correct this

Last verified Sep 27, 2026 against the official sources. ✓ = confirmed by a source · ? = unknown (not the same as "no") · community notes are marked unverified. Spot something out of date? Use "Correct this" next to any detail.