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Beach Picnic at Shark Fin Cove

Davenport, California

4.3

Shark Fin Cove is a large rock formation in an inlet off Highway 1 in Northern California. It is located 1 mile south of Davenport and 10 miles north of Santa Cruz. There is a sizable parking lot located on the side of Highway 1 to park in. Walk down the path left of the parking lot and cross the train tracks, there is a sign indicating the cove. There is a large pipe you have to go under and, ...

Explore Panther Beach

Santa Cruz, California

4.5

Panther Beach's white sand, clear water, and interesting rock formations make it one of the most stunning beaches along this stretch of CA1. But this is a hidden gem for a reason - there are no signs along CA1 for Panther Beach. You need to keep you eyes peeled for cars parked along the side of the road. Once you park, you'll walk across the railroad tracks, and hike down to the beach. The hike...

Photographing the Sunset at Panther Beach

Santa Cruz, California

5.0

Probably my favorite beach in the Santa Cruz area. Panther Beach lies just south of Davenport along the beautiful Hwy 1. Park at a large dirt pull out on the left hand side if your heading north from Santa Cruz. The trail down to the beach is steep and not that well maintained so watch your step.Head through the arch to the end of the beach where the tide-pools reside to get the best photo op.

Baldwin Loop

Santa Cruz, California

3.38 mi / 620 ft gain

Enchanted Loop Trail

Santa Cruz, California

5.16 mi / 866 ft gain

Baldwin, Enchanted, Eucalyptus, Twin Oaks, Wilder Ridge Loop

Santa Cruz, California

7.59 mi / 971 ft gain

Surf Four Mile Beach

Santa Cruz, California

4.0

Four Mile is a reef/point break that is a couple of miles north of town. This spot usually picks up more swell than in town so it is a popular spot for many locals to surf. When the swell picks up, it offers long rights towards the beach. The current can be strong when there is a lot of swell in the water so approach with caution. Summer offers more manageable surf size, while winter offers som...