Boulder Creek
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Loch Trail Loop
Felton, California
4.48 mi
/ 928 ft gain
Loch Trail Loop is a loop trail that is moderately difficult located near Ben Lomond, California.
Redwoods Reborn - Fall Creek
Santa Cruz, California
7.5 mi
/ 1702 ft gain
Redwoods Reborn - Fall Creek is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Santa Cruz, California.
Sunset Trail to Woodrat Trail to Discovery Loop
Felton, California
3.49 mi
/ 702 ft gain
Sunset Trail to Woodrat Trail to Discovery Loop is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Felton, California.
Hike to Limestone Kilns and Big Ben Redwood
Felton, California
5.0
8 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
Henry Cowell Redwood State Park is a super easy destination to get to from Santa Cruz, but the seclusion of the Fall Creek Unit makes this a big bang for buck hike. This hike will take you to Big Ben, a medium sized old growth Redwood, and the abandoned Henry Cowell Lime and Cement Company Kilns where much of the lime used to rebuild San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake was produced.
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Hike Fall Creek at Henry Cowell SP
Felton, California
5.0
9.7 mi
/ 2191 ft gain
This quiet 10 mile hike features a winding creek and tall redwoods throughout the trail. The parking at the Fall Creek Trailhead is limited, so it is best to get there before 10am. There are redwoods very close to the trail and a good portion is alongside the creek. Most of the trail is dirt, though the end becomes very sandy.
Snakes have been seen many times on the trail, so proper footwear...
Fall Creek to Lime Kilns Trail
Felton, California
4.97 mi
/ 610 ft gain
Fall Creek to Lime Kilns Trail is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Felton, California.
Cape Horn Loop
Felton, California
3.47 mi
/ 404 ft gain
Cape Horn Loop is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Felton, California.
Fall Creek Trail to Ridge Trail Loop
Felton, California
4.17 mi
/ 554 ft gain
Fall Creek Trail to Ridge Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Felton, California.
Camp at Huckleberry Campground
Boulder Creek, California
Big Basin Redwoods State Park features towering redwoods and a refreshing forest experience. This is a great campground for Bay Area or Santa Cruz residents looking to get into the woods for a weekend.
Huckleberry Campground offers 30 tent campsites and 36 tent cabins. The tent campsites are relatively private, and the tent cabins must be reserved in advance here. Each campground offers a picn...
Places to stay
Los Gatos, California
Sunrise Point
Sunrise Point is a micro climate of the Santa Cruz Mountains with an elevation of 2,000 feet about sea level. Sometimes above the fog and...
From $125 / night
Santa Cruz, California
Artemis
This campsite is steps away from stunningly beautiful hiking, bicycling and horse trails in the redwoods that open up to the ocean and Sa...
From $100 / night
Watsonville, California
Creekside Paradise
We only have one campsite so you can have a completely private experience in the beautiful Santa Cruz redwoods next to beautiful Browns c...
From $185 / night
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