Moore Creek Park

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Moore Creek Park

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Moore Creek Trail Redux is now open! The new trail parallels the fire road on the lower section, and then crosses the road and climbs uphill to meet Valentine Vista Trail. A map of the new trail is here. Many thanks to Redwood Trails Alliance for their work building this new trail for everyone to enjoy!

Activities: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Equestrian Use

Location: Main Parking Area 2602 Chiles Pope Valley Rd, St Helena, CA 94574 Google Map

Hours: Sunrise to sunset.

Fees & Details: There are no fees at Moore Creek Park, but donations are accepted. All trails are multi-use.

Amenities: Parking lot for all size vehicles, equestrian trailer parking (2), ADA portable restroom, some accessible trails. There is no potable water available at the park.

Park Rules: Please respect private property and do not trespass. Observe park boundary signs and stay on NOSD property at all times. No hunting or shooting allowed in the park. Lake Hennessy is the key source of drinking water for the City of Napa – no contact with water is allowed at any time (this includes swimming, dogs, horses, or any other animal under your supervision).

Dogs at Moore Creek: Dogs are not allowed on the Moore Creek Unit (North of parking area). Dogs are allowed on the Lake Hennessy Unit only (South of parking area) and must be on leash at all times. No contact with the water in Lake Hennessy is allowed by humans or dogs/animals under your supervision.

Maps and Park Notes: Moore Creek/Lake Hennessy Brochure, Moore Creek/Lake Hennessy Poster Map, Learn how to cross Moore Creek in high water, Printable list of suggested trails

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Moore Creek Park includes 1,600 acres of rugged terrain including Oak woodlands, Douglas Fir & Madrone forest, grasslands, and chaparral. Wildlife in the park is plentiful, including large mammals such as black bears, mountain lions, bobcat, gray fox and coyote.

Prior to its acquisition by the Napa Open Space District in 2008, the 700 acre Moore Creek Unit was a privately owned cattle ranch. The 900 acre Hennessey Unit consists of water-shed land purchased by the City of Napa when it developed Conn Dam and Lake Hennessey in the 1940’s. The lake was named after Edwin R. Hennessey, a Napa banker who helped secure local development of the reservoir when an earlier Federal flood control project stalled.

Moore Creek Unit

The Moore Creek Unit is North of the main parking lot and offers miles of trails for hiking, cycling, and equestrian use. The trails on this unit offer beautiful views down the canyon and shaded walks along Moore Creek itself. There are several crossings along the Moore Creek Trail and during high water periods creek crossings may be difficult or impossible depending on the water level. While there may be boards or tree trunks that can assist in crossing the creek, they can move around and are not guaranteed to be stable. Creek crossings should be approached with caution and are to be used at your own judgement and risk.

Lake Hennessy Unit

The Lake Hennessy Unit is South of the main parking lot and can be accessed by the Chiles Creek Trail from the parking area. This unit offers stunning views of the Lake Hennessy watershed as well as the lake itself. Trail users can choose between trails up the rugged ridges, or a flat walk along the lakeshore.

The Napa Open Space District regularly sponsors volunteer work parties at Moore Creek to build and repair trails, re-move invasive plants, and restore habitat. If you’re interested in volunteering click here.

 

Additional Moore Creek Information and Articles:Thank you to First Republic for adopting Moore Creek Park!