Enjoy an easy walk beginning under redwoods and passing by some of the historical sites at Samuel P Taylor.
Location: Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Length: 4.2 miles
Difficulty: easy
Shade: shaded
Parking: main parking lot at Camp Taylor ($8/vehicle, pay at park entrance)
Public Transportation: bus 68 (Stagecoach) stops near the park entrance
WC: at campground/parking lot, and at the bridge where Ox Trail meets the Cross Marin Trail
Dogs: not allowed on hiking trails, only in developed areas and Cross Marin Trail
Hiked: Feb 2021
Our Trail Route & Notes
From the parking lot, cross the bridge and go right on Cross Marin Trail. We followed the paved trail past all the campsites, past the bridge, all the way out of Samuel P Taylor. We turned around when we saw the marker for Jewell Trail. On our return, we took the two short trails – both called South Creek Trail – that follow parallel to Cross Marin Trail.
This is a very easy walk. Points of interest include the Old Dam Site and Old Paper Mille Site. There are signs along the trail with some historical information about the park, which makes this simple hike a little more interesting. I prefer dirt trails to paved ones, but at least you can bring dogs here, which is rare for a state park.
Both Cross Marin Trail and the South Creek Trails are considered accessible trails.
Gallery
The hike begins along the road past campsites. 
Cross Marin Trail 
Cross Marin Trail 
Cross Marin Trail 
We walked out of SPT. 
We turned around at this marker. 
Cross Marin Trail, coming back. 
Cross Marin Trail 
We paused at the bridge on the way back. 
Then we took the Creek Trail back. 
The ruins of the old paper mill. 
Creek Trail 
Creek Trail 
Creek Trail 
Creek Trail 
Creek Trail rejoins Cross Marin. 
And then breaks off again. 
Creek Trail 
Creek Trail, rejoining Cross Marin.
