Huddart Park in Woodside, California

By Rachel Puryear

If you thought enchanted forests were something found only in fairy tales, you probably haven’t been to Huddart Park (and the several other gorgeous parks found in Woodside).

Shaded by plenty of towering trees, often shrouded in fog from the nearby ocean, covered in a reddish-brown floor from the many redwood trees, and dotted with a wide variety of mushrooms and lichens thanks to the often-humid air; the many parks in this area have a magical feel to them.

Reddish dirt path through woods with lots of tall trees.
Sunlight through trees.
White mushrooms.
Banana slug.
Orange and yellow mushroom.
Fanned gray and brown mushroom.
Brown mushroom with dome cap.
Green meadow.
Cluster of orange brown mushrooms.
Mossy logs.
Ferns.
Purple wildflower.
Pink and white wildflower.

Plus, these are huge parks – with plenty of great spots and trails. If you get there early enough in the day, you won’t run into too many other people, even if there are other cars in the parking lots.

Enjoy a picnic in the park at one of the picnic and barbecue areas (with good restrooms and parking areas). Or, visit the nearby downtown area of Woodside, with various restaurants and shops.

See here for more about visiting this gorgeous park.


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