Matt Davis Trail then re-enters the forest and begins a no-nonsense descent to Stinson Beach. On a clear day you’ll see the ocean on others you’ll look upon banks of rolling fog. Clumps of trees and bushes dot the hillside, but it’s mostly wide-open grassland overlooking the sea. It’s another stretch of idyllic forest at first, then it emerges in a brilliant meadow. Next, cross the road and start on Matt Davis Trail. The trail meets Panoramic Highway at Pantoll Station, where restrooms and water are located. Using numerous stairs, bridges, and even a ladder, the trail climbs beside a cascading creek. Instead of grassy meadows, the environment is a dense forest of tall redwoods, twisted oaks, and a carpet of ferns. Then the trail dips into a forested canyon and hits Steep Ravine Trail, where the character of the hike changes dramatically. As mapped, it begins from Stinson Beach and tackles the uphill first, but Pantoll is a perfectly good starting point if you want the downhill first.īegin on Dipsea Trail (the opposite direction-uphill on Matt Davis-is fine, too), which soon satisfies with coastal views from open hillsides. The loop connects Stinson beach and Pantoll Station via Dipsea, Steep Ravine, and Matt Davis Trails.
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