Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Crystal Springs Trail & Purisima Creek Trail
15.7 mi · ▲ 3,723 ft · 7 hr 6 min
Crystal Springs Trail & Purisima Creek Trail is a 15.7-mile out-and-back in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve near Grabtown, CA. It climbs 3,723 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Crystal Springs Trail & Purisima Creek Trail
15.7 mi · ▲ 3,723 ft · 7 hr 6 min
Elevation 432–1,998 ft
Out & Back · Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Purisima Creek Trail · 37.43753, -122.37066
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 68°F / low 52° · precip 2% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start on Purisima Creek Trail, heading E.
- 4.4 miSharp right onto Craig Britton Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Purisima Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Redwood Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Summit Springs Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Richards Road, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Campground Road, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Purisima Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left onto Campground Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Richards Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Summit Springs Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Purisima Creek Trail, heading W.
- 6.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~79 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Purisima Creek Trail Trailhead
- North Ridge Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail 6 mi · ▲ 1,645 ft
- Craig Britton Trail 12.1 mi · ▲ 2,654 ft
- Craig Britton Trail 12.6 mi · ▲ 2,829 ft
- Purisima Creek Trail & Summit Springs Trail via Craig Britton Trail 12.6 mi · ▲ 2,833 ft
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