Hiking Trails
Essential Information
As you prepare for your hike at LMB please reference the Day Visit page for details on our opening hours, getting to the land, and important parking information.
Additionally, here is essential information for hiking at LMB:
Trail Descriptions
Eight Verses Trail
Our signature Eight Verses Trail offers an opportunity to meditate on unique thought transformation (lojong) verses in a peaceful and restorative outdoor setting. The loop is approximately one mile, relatively flat, and takes around 30-40 minutes to walk. There are benches along the way at each of the eight verses for reflection.

Enchanted Forest
Just off of the Eight Verses Trail is the Enchanted Forest. This small glade in the middle of the redwoods has become a place of remembrance where visitors leave mementos of those who have passed away. It’s a beautiful place and we welcome you to come visit and leave a memento of your own.
Please remember we are in the woods and do not leave any candles, incense, or anything else which burns!

Two Mile Loop
Connecting to the Eight Verses Trail and the Mahabodhi Stupa is the Two Mile Loop. This trail gains ~400 ft in elevation either gently (going counter clockwise) or abruptly (going clockwise). It joins part of the Eight Verses Trail and also goes through the Enchanted Forest.
The path is easily marked and is a great hike for those wanting a medium length trail.

Six Mile Loop
Our Six Mile Loop is the most adventurous of the trails at LMB. One entrance to the trail is by Tara Redwood School and the other is behind Ksitigarbha Pure Land, where you can start the Eight Verses Trail.
Please note – this trail is currently not well marked and can be very overgrown at times. If you are a not a confident hiker this may not be the best trail for you as it can be confusing at times.
