New openings and active trail closures
Tunitas Creek Beach and San Gregorio Ranch are open, and Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail opened Aug. 20 with a permit requirement, no dogs, limited parking, no water, and a steep 12-mile round trip to the dead end. Tennessee Valley Trails are closed Aug. 24–Sept. 4 for road work, Big Basin’s Timms Creek loop is not expected back until spring 2027, and a culvert-related closure currently affects the Los Gatos Creek Trail; verify conditions before traveling.
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Updated Aug 28, 2026