CGF Hike: The history of Purisima Creek Canyon
Sunday, September 21, 2003 • 10am - 3 pm
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Join us for a five-mile, moderately challenging hike back to the pre-1920 steam mill lumbering era. History buff and CGF member Ken Fisher, with assistance from Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) docent Sam Berry, will lead a tour of 19th century Purisima Creek Canyon, part of the MROSD Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, where eight lumber mills once operated. He'll discuss two of the historic sites in detail, including the mill layout and technology, workers' quarters, and use of the milled lumber.

There will be an optional visit to the Purisima Cemetery after the hike.

Bring water and a sack lunch.

This hike is on rain or shine.

RSVP with CGF at (650) 968-7243 or RSVP@GreenFoothills.org.
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Directions:
We’ll meet at 10 am in the parking lot at the western access point to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. This is off Higgins-Purisima Road (aka Higgins Canyon Road), about 1 mile south of Half Moon Bay.

Take 92 west to Highway 1, then south to Higgins-Purisima Road. Follow Higgins-Purisima Road until it ends at the parking lot (~6 miles).

Parking is limited. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. To carpool, meet at the Page Mill/280 Park-n-Ride at 9 am.