On 4-27-2012 Amy Meier lead long hikers on a 7-8 mile hike in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. The hike was in the western section of Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. There were bridges whenever the creek was crossed. They started at the Higgins-Purisima Trailhead on Purisima Creek Trail, going past the porta-potties. Keeping straight on Purisima Creek Trail following the creek. At the fork they turned left onto Craig Britton Trail(formerly Soda Gulch Trail), which is signed as a hiking only trail but does get bicycle traffic. Craig Britton Trail winds along canyon walls through a deep redwood forest then dips back under the redwoods, crossing Soda Gulch Creek. At the next open, grassy area, looking to the west there were views to the ocean. As Craig Britton Trail climbs uphill through a series of switchbacks, the vegetation shifts to chaparral. At the junction with North Ridge trail they continued to the left on Harkins Ridge trail. At the junction they bearded right toward the bridge and trailhead .Elevation 1800 ft. Hiking distance was approximately 8 miles.
