DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

• From Santa Rosa, drive north on Highway 101 for about 33 miles.
• Take Exit 522 for CA-128 W toward Fort Bragg/Mendocino and turn right at the end of the exit onto North Redwood Highway.
• North Redwood Highway soon becomes McCray Road. Follow it for about .5 miles, where you’ll find the park entrance on the left. 

TRAIL DIRECTIONS:

• Begin your walk at the trailhead near the end of McCray Road and head south.
• The paved, multi-use trail follows the river between McCray Road to First Street near downtown. There are a few spur trails that provide access to the river’s edge.
• You will pass through a scenic meadow with benches and a picnic area, all of which provide pleasant places to pause along your excursion. 
• You will then come to a footbridge over seasonal Oak Valley Creek.
• Your next landmark will be the city of Cloverdale facilities buildings on your right. After passing these, you will find a wide gravel bank by the river just before the Crocker Road bridge. Explore this area down to the river’s edge. There is no lifeguard on duty, so enter the river at your own risk. 
• When ready, return the way you came.