Schilling Lake and Bridle Trails(edit)

Overview

This is a easy out and back trail in Thornewood Open Space Preserve.

This trail has an optional spur to Schilling Lake (not included on the map), the highlight is the redwood grove along the Bridle Trail. If you park in the main parking lot off of La Honda Road you'l​l have a fairly flat walk along the Schilling Lake Trail. At the junction of the Bridle Trail you can continue to a view of the water (not much of a view actually), or skip that part and head down the Bridle Trail. It's all downhill, almost all through redwoods, with and endpoint at Old La Honda Road.

Alternately, you can park by the side of Old La Honda Road and walk a mile up into the redwoods, then decide whether or not to skip the Schilling Lake Trail.

Getting Started

Watch for the sign along La Honda Road (Hwy 84) and drive in to the small parking lot. Park map available.

Taking Children

Rated 7 of 10 for children. The trail is pretty easy, but there's a 300' elevation change that may tax the easily bored or tired.