California Woods Nature Preserve

Great place to take family, some trails are steep, rough terrain, lol, its a forest. Picnic tables everywhere, and a couple bridges, as well as a cool and cabin!

Awesome park. Lots of cool trails. Saw a great sunset and some deer and 2 woodpeckers!

Gorgeous old growth forest, scenic hikes. Among the best around here

I’ve been waiting a while to review California Woods because I wanted to have the right words to express how much I love this place. It’s kind of out of the way for a lot of people I think, which means there’s never too many people here. I like it that way because you can always come here to enjoy solitude.

A lot of parks I go to don’t have trees that are very large. This place has massive trees. They make me feel so small and evoke a sense of wonder in me. There is a such depth to the topography as well. The high ridges and deep ravines create this sense of contrast of altitude which makes the forest seem so expansive, while the canopy above makes it feel like sanctuary. It’s so nourishing for the soul.

And if you have the chance, walk the meadow trail to see the big wild meadow where hummingbirds, dragonflies and butterflies abound. It’s magical! Also, walk across the rocks and pause to hear the babbling brook. There’s so much variety hear. I couldn’t fit it all into one review.

1st time there. Rustic and definitely secluded. Loved it!! Sat by a trickling stream on a blanket with a book and enjoyed narure💖