Glenbrook Trail
Trail length: 0.7 miles, connector trail
Terrain: grasses, open
Restroom? No
Parking: gravel road leads to a small parking area at the Muddy Hollow Trailhead
Kid friendly? It’s an easy hike but long.
Dates visited: 8/18/19 (visited at least once before this date but didn’t document it.), 10/23/20
Favorite plants on this trail:
The Glenbrook Trail is a connector between the Muddy Hollow Road Trail and the Estero Trail. It ascends gradually then flattens out with a beautiful view of the ocean in the distance. A few pine trees dot the path but the trail is primarily fully exposed to the sun and wind. You’re likely to see or hear Tule Elk in the distant hills and spot their antler rubbings and scraping marks on trees in the area.
Loop: Muddy Hollow Road/Glenbrook/Estero (7.3 miles)
Hiking the loop in this order will put you facing the ocean on the Glenbrook segment and some of the Estero segment. Starting at the Muddy Hollow Road trailhead, take the Muddy Hollow Road Trail 2.3 miles to Glenbrook Trail. (Be sure to take the correct Muddy Hollow trail — you want the one with “road” in the name. It starts where the gravel road ends, to the right of the parking area, and goes downhill and over a creek at its beginning. The other trail is at the end of the parking area and is a straight gravel road for 0.3 miles.) Turn left onto Glenbrook and walk for 0.7 miles until the Estero Trail. Follow the Estero Trail for 4 miles to the Muddy Hollow Trail. Take a left and walk 0.3 miles along the gravel road back to the parking area.
Tule Elk markings
Tule Elk rub their antlers against the tree bark when they are shedding the velvet on the outside of the antlers. They also peel and eat the bark to gain nutrients.
Volunteer Opportunity for Families: Native Plant Seed Collection
Help park staff in collecting native grass seed for use in park restoration and conservation projects. Open to kids age 7 and older accompanied by an adult. You’ll learn to identify native plants and learn when it’s time to collect the seeds.