Hiking from the top of the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, looking out for snakes, newt, bobcats and slugs.
The Santa Cruz mountains are incredibly accessible and stunningly beautiful – with landscapes ranging from chaparral grasslands to temperate rainforest dominated by some of the tallest trees on Earth.
Need to know:
- Time: 6-8 hours
- Effort: 4/10 (it’s all downhill!) or 8/10 (if you hike back up!)
- Expense: $0-100 (depending on whether you need a ride back to the top)
With hundreds of miles of trails to explore, there is more than enough space to get away from the crowds. Trailheads can be very busy (and parking lots full) by mid-morning on weekends, but an early start on a trail that heads into the wilderness will reward you with hours of miles of peace and tranquility; I’ve spent entire days in this area without seeing another person.
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