A moderately steep trail from the parking area climbs uphill along Montgomery Creek about three-quarters of a mile. Once in the grove, the trail makes a meandering  loop, with substantial use of boardwalks to protect the fragile forest floor. The reserve was initiated by a 9-acre (3.6 ha) donation from Robert T. Orr in 1945, with   donated since 1947 by the Save the Redwoods League.
A moderately inclined path commences at the parking area and ascends along Montgomery Creek for roughly half a mile. Within the forest, the trail forms an irregular circuit, employing boardwalks to protect the fragile ground cover. The nature reserve was initiated with a 9-acre (3.6 ha) donation from Robert T. Orr in 1945, complemented by additional donations since then from the Save the Redwoods League.