The Rice Canyon Loop Trail offers a great way to observe local vegetation at a more intimate level. While the trail does not enter into the bigcone Douglas-fir population directly, examples of nearly all the characteristic trees and shrubs previously mentioned can be seen close-up. While crossing the creek, keep an eye out for the scarlet monkey flower, stinging nettle, poison oak, California sycamore, willow, mule fat and cottonwood. Along the trail you can find four types of oak: canyon live oak, valley oak, scrub oak, and coast live oak. A fabulous assemblage of creeping snowberry is located at the start of the loop trail, off to the right (streamside) beyond the old cattle fence. Southern exposures are vegetated primarily by coastal sage scrub, grassland, and some chaparral species

Rice Canyon Loop Trail: This trail is accessible only to hikers. Trails are easy to moderate in difficulty. The trail crosses the  stream 6 times. Near the end of the trail, elevation rises quickly with some loose gravel. Of interest: watch for natural oil seeps streamside, near the end of the loop trail.

East Canyon Trail: Hiking, biking, and equestrian use welcome. Trails are moderate to somewhat difficult. A steady climb in elevation. Private property is adjacent to the park--please respect owners' rights--do not trespass into posted areas.

*Respect private property rights. Please stay on trails.