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Purisima family nature walk: looking for banana slugs

A leisurely two-mile family walk explores banana slugs and their moist redwood habitat.

11/21 · 09:30–12:30Half Moon BayFree guided activity; bring drinking water
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Purisima Creek Trail, October 2015 reference photo. This is not a 2026 guided walk, its meeting point, or a guarantee of current trail conditions or slug sightings.

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Details to plan before you go

  1. 01

    Reservations open Nov 7 at noon and close Nov 20 at 2pm; sightings are not guaranteed.

  2. 02

    Reach the coastal entrance via Highway 1 and Verde Road, not the Skyline ridge parking area.

  3. 03

    Bring snacks, drinking water and shoes suitable for damp trails.

Venue · Purisima Creek Redwoods · coastal entrance on Purisima Creek Road

For · Families with children

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

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