12 min
This is a short and easy loop in a forest of oaks and pines next to the visitor center, cafe, and day use area. The trail starts and ends about 100 feet west (downhill) from the cafe. The trail gently climbs up and back along the side of the knob, just above the cabins.
Start of trail near cafe
Start of Cedar Canyon Trail from Crystal Lake Road.
Half Knob Trail is mostly under oak and pine canopy.