Sam McDonald, a descendent of slaves, was a respected member of Stanford University community and when he died, he left his land to Stanford, stipulating that it be made into a public park. This park, established in 1958, is a lovely place full of old growth Redwood, and gorgeous ridge top views of the San Mateo Coast.

The Hike

We are going to meet in the Parking Lot and start our loop at the Town Ridge Trail Head, hiking up to Hikers Hut, which is close to the highest point in the park. Hikers Hut is owned and operated by the Sierra Club, and anyone can call the park ahead of time to rent it for a night or two. We will have our meeting on the porch of hikers hut. It’s lovely!