Local Hike in the Redwoods to Visit Sam McDonald's Cabin

Local Hike in the Redwoods to Visit Sam McDonald’s Cabin

If you are looking for new local trails to explore, you might enjoy a moderate hike in the redwoods on the Forest Loop Trail. The route will take you through Sam McDonald County Park and to the now vacant cabin where Sam McDonald once lived in. Sam McDonald achieved many firsts for Black people in the Bay Area, and this hike provides a great opportunity to pay homage to this local legend.

While you are on the trail, look for banana slugs, deer, woodpeckers, several varieties of ferns, and California newts!

Click here to learn more about the local trail.