Portola Redwoods State Park
About
Portola Redwoods State Park is a California state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 4.6 miles from the town of Loma Mar. It serves as a base for a cluster of short trails that start right at its edges, so it works well as a day of hiking with several options close together. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Skyline Ridge Preserve show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 71°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-50s and rain on about 14 days a month. The closest trails are Coyote Ridge Trail, just 0.1 mile away, and Iverson Trail at 0.4 mile, with Old Tree Trail at 0.5 mile. Climbers can head to Devil's Canyon, about 3.5 miles off.
Park size
2,717 acres
Inside this park
Location
Portola Redwoods State Park
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 43–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Skyline Ridge Preserve, CA weather station, 4.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan55° high41° low
- Feb55° high40° low
- Mar58° high41° low
- Apr62° high43° low
- May67° high47° low
- Jun75° high52° low
- Jul81° high58° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep79° high57° low
- Oct71° high52° low
- Nov60° high44° low
- Dec54° high40° low
Where it is
- Portola Redwoods State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Loma Mar, California · 4.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Coyote Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: dbaron, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi- Iverson TrailHikingPhoto: dbaron, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
Old Tree TrailHikingPhoto: Vadim Manuylov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Devil's CanyonRock climbing3.5 mi
- Pescadero CreekCanoeing3.5 mi
- Aquarian ValleyRock climbing3.5 mi
- Stoner CaveRock climbing3.5 mi
- San Gregorio CreekCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Portola Redwoods State Park
Best months: April–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
55° / 41°
14 wet
Feb
55° / 40°
14 wet
Mar
58° / 41°
13 wet
Apr
62° / 43°
10 wet
May
67° / 47°
7 wet
Jun
75° / 52°
3 wet
Jul
81° / 58°
1 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
1 wet
Sep
79° / 57°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 52°
6 wet
Nov
60° / 44°
11 wet
Dec
54° / 40°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skyline Ridge Preserve, CA, 4.1 mi away at 2,270 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
