Halls of Manzanita Trail

Dogs Off-leash

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There are no fees to use this park. There are 7 designated parking areas throughout the park, each with room for 5 to 12 cars. They are located near clusters of trail heads. Some have chemical toilets but most have no amenities beyond a parking space. Very useful paper trails maps are sometimes available at the parking area kiosks but can also be obtained online.

The 2.1-mile Halls of Manzanita Trail starts at a junction with the Naversen Family Trail and the Canyon Vista Trail, then tunnels through old-growth manzanita as it follows the north and east boundaries (there are some views along here), past a junction with the Steep Canyon Rangers Trail, then down to a crossing of Cantrall Creek. Past the creek, it crosses Reservoir Road near Parking Area P-6, then contours down-canyon (a few more views) before ending at a junction with the Siskiyou Trail. Just before reaching the Siskiyou Trail, you'll pass a junction where the bike-only section of the Halls of Manzanita Trail makes a steep descent down the ridge to Parking Area P-4.

Watch out for ticks in the spring, rattlesnakes (rare) in the warmer months, and poison oak all year-round. Consider these nuisances if you let your dog off-leash.