5/16/2026    Portola Redwoods SP

Guided Shingle Mill Hike w/ Steve

Shingle Mill and Old Growth Redwood Hike

May  16, 2026  (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Portola Redwoods State Park, Headquarters – La Honda, California

Distance:  8.2 Miles  Elevation Gain: 1,100    Level:  Moderate
?This shaded summer hike takes us through second-growth redwood forest past the remains of an old shingle mill, lost to history.  As we climb along Shingle Mill Creek we encounter a massive old-growth redwood.  The redwood is hollow, which is probably why it was never logged.  After lunch underneath the giant tree, we emerge onto dry grassland, where we loop around to return via Coyote Ridge.   This moderate hike is mostly flat, but covers 8.3 miles, which is why it is rated “moderate.”  There is an uphill section that gains 600 feet over 2.8 miles.   

Bring at least one liter of water, lunch, snacks, and appropriate clothing.  Rain cancels.  Meet at Park Headquarters.