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The '''Purisima Creek Open Space Preserve''' is located atop historic [[Kings Mountain, California|Kings Mountain]] in [[Woodside, California]]. This over 3,000 acre (12 km²) preserve was established with a $2 million dollar [[Financial endowment|gift]] from the [[Save-the-Redwoods League]]. |
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The main entrance for the Purisima Open Space is off the [[Skyline Boulevard]] section of [[California State Route 35|State Route 35]]. The park is notable for its tall [[coastal redwoods]], along with coastal scrub and [[hardwood forests]] of [[tanoak]], [[madrone]]s, and [[Douglas fir]]s. |
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The preserve overlooks [[Half Moon Bay, California|Half Moon Bay]], and has over 21 miles of trails for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding. The popular Redwood Trail is wheelchair accessible. Like many parks in California, dogs are not allowed. |
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The Purisima Open Space is part of the [[Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District]], spanning over 50,000 acres (200 km²) in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]]. Parking is available at the main entrance, 4.5 miles south of Highway 92 on Skyline Boulevard. |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.openspace.org/default.asp Openspace.org] |
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*[http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_purisima.asp Purisima Creek Open Space Preserve] |
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* [http://www.savetheredwoods.org/ Save the Redwoods League] |
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[[Category:Parks in the San Francisco Bay Area]] |
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[[Category:Regional parks in California]] |
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Revision as of 23:12, 4 August 2008
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