Plan Your Free Second Saturdays at Redwood State Parks Visit

10am – 12pm: Celebrate the Redwoods by day
In partnership with Save the Redwoods League, Bothe-Napa Valley State Park is offering two hikes; one in the day, and one at night!
Meet at: Redwood Trailhead
More information: https://napaoutdoors.org/join-us-october-13th-nature-hike-night-hike-bothe-napa-valley-state-park/

7pm – 8:30pm: Celebrate the Redwoods at night
In partnership with Save the Redwoods League, Bothe-Napa Valley State Park is offering two hikes; one in the day, and one at night! Cost: $8
Meet at: Redwood Trailhead
More information: https://napaoutdoors.org/join-us-october-13th-nature-hike-night-hike-bothe-napa-valley-state-park/

NOVEMBER 10

10 am: Mushrooms of Bothe
Join us on a leisurely hike as we explore the lives of mushrooms in Bothe Park.
Meet at: Redwood Trail, 10am

10 am: Athletic Hike
Interested in redwoods and all of Bothe’s life forms, but still want to move at a fast pace? Then join our last athletic hike of the year!
Meet at: Redwood Trailhead, 10am

10am: OCTOBER 13 | NOVEMBER 10 | DECEMBER 8
Hike to the Ancient Redwood
Meeting Location: Ranch parking lot
More information: http://jacklondonpark.com/hikes-redwood.html
4.5-mile hike through mixed evergreen and redwood forest. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water and hiking poles (if desired) for this moderately-paced hike. Approx. 2 hours. Note: These hike takes place on uneven, rocky terrain. Contact the office if you have questions or concerns about accessibility (707) 938-5216.

OCTOBER 13
Park Champions Volunteer Workday
Time: Saturday, October 13, 9am-2pm
Meeting Location: Registered volunteers will be emailed information about where to park.
This special Park Champions workday is co-sponsored by California State Parks Foundation and Save the Redwoods League to celebrate their 100 years defending these beautiful giants. Help paint park structures, and repair split rail fences and historic benches. Kids ages 14 welcome with a legal guardian. Tools, training, lunch, free parking, will be provided.
Register: Register online

OCTOBER 13
Family-Friendly Old Tree Hike at Portola Redwoods State Park
Time: Saturday, October 13, 11am-12pm
Meeting Location: Meet at the Portola Redwoods State Park Visitor Center.
More information: https://www.portolaandcastlerockfound.org/events/redwoods-hikes-at-portola-oct-13-2018/
Join us on a stroll through a giant old-growth redwood grove that’s over 1,200 years old. On this 1-mile, 1-hour kid friendly excursion we’ll discover the banana slug’s vital role to this flourishing forest, learn about the marvelous Marbled Murrelet, and how park visitors can help save these endangered birds. You will be accompanied by a lead CA State Park Interpreter and a Portola and Castle Rock Foundation Board Member. Bring closed toe shoes, water, a snack, and a camera.

OCTOBER 13
Slate Creek & Page Mill Hike
Time: Saturday, October 13, 1pm-6pm
Meeting Location: Meet at the Portola Redwoods State Park Visitor Center.
More information: https://www.portolaandcastlerockfound.org/events/redwoods-hikes-at-portola-oct-13-2018/
Learn about some of the early settlers in the area as we hike 6 miles round trip through pristine redwood forest to the Page Mill site and back. As wildflowers disappear, mushrooms begin to emerge from the depths of the duff, and many of the forests creatures welcome the change of pace as fall approaches. Hike with a lead State Park Interpreter and a PCRF Board Member to explore the understory of this marvelous place. This journey will require hiking or running shoes, water, snacks, and a headlamp or flashlight. This moderate hike will likely take all afternoon, so please prepare accordingly.