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This huge park includes numerous picnic, hiking, and recreation facilities, and abuts Purisima Creek Redwoods on one side.

Attractions

• Huddart Park is packed with amenities for picnicing, play (several volleyball/badminton nets), performances (an amphitheatre), as well as enjoying the park via hiking and running. Parking, bathrooms, and water fountains are plentiful.
• Bicycles are allowed only on paved roads.
• Hiking trails meander through the mossy, fern-laden woods; this is a great place to take in new spring growth or autumn leaf fall.
• Wildlife is plentiful and includes deer, rabbits, coyote, squirrels, and varied birds. This is also a great place to find a banana slug.
• Stroll the flat, short Redwood Trail in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve after your hike, if using the Skyline Trailhead; Purisima is just across Skyline.

Limitations

• No dogs are allowed.
• No smoking permitted.
• Stay on the trail to avoid ticks and poison oak.
• Small trails with switchbacks can get muddy and then rutted with excessive use, as this is a very popular hiking location. Horse traffic also yields some trail damage.

Access

Chickadee Trail was designed as an all-access trail, but upon our last visit, the surface was pot-holed and covered with debris from the trees, making it difficult to navigate, at times. As long as it is repaired, it will be suitable for wheelchairs. Most small trails are not suitable for wheelchairs.

Recommended Routes

Route	Distance	Surface	Transport	Terrain	Facilities	Extras
Campground Trail to Richard's Road (Full Length of Richard's Road)	5.1 (mi)
Skyline-Richards Road-Campground-Archery-Summit/Skyline	4.25 (mi)
Skyline-Richards Road - Campground - Crystal Springs Loop	4 (mi)
Skyline to Richards Road (Full Richards Road)	5.5 (mi)
Campground - Richard's - Bay - Camp Road	3 (mi)
Campground - Richard's - Crystal Springs - Camp Road	2.5 (mi)
Campground - Richard's - Chaparral - Crystal Springs - Camp Road	2.6 (mi)
Crystal Springs Trail to Richard's Road to Bay Tree Trail Loop	1.8 (mi)
Skyline to Richard's Road Trail	2.5 (mi)
Service/Campground Trail to Richard's Road	2.5 (mi)
Chickadee Trail	0.7 (mi)