Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve
About
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve is a 2,690-acre state natural reserve in California, managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Redwood Valley, about 10 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ukiah weather station show May highs around 76°F with only about five wet days, and October highs near 77°F with about four wet days. Midsummer highs typically reach about 91°F, and winter brings the most wet days, around 13 a month. The Montgomery Trail starts just 0.3 miles away. Paddlers can head to the South Fork Big River, about 4.6 miles off, or Ackerman Creek and Forsythe Creek, both within about 7 miles.
Park size
2,690 acres
Location
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 38–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ukiah, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan57° high37° low
- Feb60° high38° low
- Mar65° high40° low
- Apr70° high42° low
- May76° high47° low
- Jun83° high52° low
- Jul91° high56° low
- Aug91° high54° low
- Sep87° high51° low
- Oct77° high45° low
- Nov63° high40° low
- Dec56° high36° low
Where it is
- Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Redwood Valley, California · 10 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Montgomery TrailHiking0.3 mi
- South Fork Big RiverCanoeing4.6 mi
- Ackerman CreekCanoeing6.7 mi
- Forsythe CreekCanoeing7.3 mi
- Sheep TrailHiking7.7 mi
- North Fork Indian CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
- Jerry Cook TrailHiking9.8 mi
- Canyon Creek TrailHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
