Jim Green Trail
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WHERE: Atascadero 
WHO SHOULD GO: Walkers, joggers and equestrians. 
HOW TO GET THERE: Take the Curbaril exit off Hwy 101. Head east to El Camino Real. Cross El Camino Real, continuing to Cortez Ave. Turn right and park in the dirt parking lot. 
TRAIL CHARACTER and DISTANCE: The trail begins near the railroad tracks reaching a "Y" junction in 50 yards. Take the right fork heading into an oak grove forest. A well delineated trail wanders up to the top of the hill overlooking the Heilman Park and golf course. The trail follows the golf course then loops back through the oak forest and to the "Y" junction. A short easy walk or jog in a wonderful natural area.  The trail is on about 60 acres of the city land. One can see numerous species of birds, deer, quail, cottontails and jackrabbits, red fox and if your real patient a beaver. But they are pretty elusive and night creatures at that. The woods consist of pines, oaks, river willow and sycamore.