Park Overview
Austin Creek Recreation Area, located above Armstrong Redwoods, is open for hiking, but remains closed for camping until further notice.
Click here for more information and printable brochure about Austin Creek.
You can hike the Armstrong Redwoods forest loop. Take the Lower Eastridge Trail from the front parking lot in Armstrong Redwoods. Eventually you will get to McMahon Road (go left). Take McMahon to Armstrong Woods Road (go left) and go downhill where you will eventually end up in the back parking lot. From the back parking lot you can either head back to the front parking lot (about a 10-15 minute walk on the pavement) or, you can access the Lower Pool Ridge Trail. The Lower Pool Ridge Trail will take you towards the Armstrong Tree and the Forest Theater. Once there, that paved road will take you back towards the front of the park. Note: Once you reach McMahon/Armstrong Woods Road, if you turn right you will be heading up the hill towards Austin Creek Recreation Area.
You can pick up a map of Armstrong Redwoods at the kiosk or visitor center when you enter the park.
Also remember we are now charging “day-use” vehicle fees to park in Armstrong Redwoods. As a co-manager of the park, Stewards retains a portion of fees to efficiently reinvest visitors dollars towards local park improvements and visitor amenities. For frequent visitors, we are glad to walk you through the abundance of pass options. As always, there is no fee to enter the park on foot or bicycle. We also offer one-day fee waivers for those in need of financial assistance.
Please feel free to contact Stewards at 707-869-9177 or [email protected]
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve (SNR) preserves 805 acres of majestic Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens). Coast Redwoods are classified as temperate rainforests and they need wet and mild climates to survive. Armstrong Redwoods is a natural sanctuary, cherished for its remarkable features and revered by those seeking quiet reflection. It is a living monument to the magnificent primeval redwood forest that covered much of this area before logging operations began during the 19th century.
The redwood ecosystem is very fragile. Every effort is being made to preserve and protect the Coastal Redwoods in the Reserve, but it can only be done with your help. When you visit, please do not disturb or remove any natural features of the park, stay on designated trails and do not cross low-level fence lines.