Being a jerk / offensive? These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps. So whenever the trail crosses the creek, we have to wade through water. intersection of Soquel Drive and Aptos Creek Road in Aptos, CA.
Tree trunks lay in bunches at points along the canyon’s basin and a few landslides are visible where the sandstone cliffs crumbled, streaming white sand down the mountainside. 33.57 m Up Very steep. 228.18 m Up Soon after the exit, turn left onto State Park Drive.
Whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Alameda Creek Regional Trail and Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area Trails. Follow Vienna Woods Trail (0.6 miles) to Mesa Grand. The Brown dog tick transmits, The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. 33.54 m Down, 8.4 mi Return to the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park page. The area close to Entrance Station in Forest of Nisene Marks is shown enlarged. Land Manager: California State Parks - Santa Cruz District, 1.0 mi 320' Up Turn right off the road here onto Aptos Creek Trail. Copyright © Hilltromper 2013. 1,518' Up 756' Down The road is wide and non-technical, with a section of steeper road at approximately the 4.5 mile mark where the grade can exceed 10% and reach the high-teens in places for approximately one mile. Follow the Aptos Rancho Trail along the beautiful Aptos Creek. The trailhead is well marked. At many points, there are opportunities to take a short side trail down to the river. Trail map of the Loma Prieta Grade Trail from Porter Family Picnic Area on Aptos Creek Road (The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park) to Porter Family Picnic Area on Aptos Creek Road (The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park).
462.57 m Up (cdc.gov), The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. 17.8 km Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites. 110' Down This is about an injury or accident The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
Retrace your steps along Vienna Woods Trail (0.6 miles) to junction with Terrace Trail. • During the summer, the winter gate is open and you can park a mile further up the entrance road, at the Porter Family Picnic Area. After about six miles, take Exit 435 for State Park Drive towards Aptos. Best to park down the hill and walk in. Download the free Laurel topo map. This wheelchair-accessible trail leads to a shady deck overlooking picturesque Aptos Creek. Dog and family friendly but be prepared to help little ones over the creek on the trail crossing. Then, take the Loma Prieta Grade Trail, which follows a steam railway bed from the mill to the Bridge Creek Historic Site. Del Puerto Canyon: From the Earth’s Mant... Hotel Paradox: Redwood Chic in Santa Cruz. Follow the trail to the scenic creekside Pourroy Picnic Area. • 230.43 m Down.
Along Aptos Creek Road, about one mile north of intersection of Aptos Creek Road and Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA. The scenery lacks the luster of some areas, but you can detour left onto the Loma Prieta Grade just beyond the Porter Family Picnic Area for a more intimate path tracing the old railroad grade. Generally speaking, the creek is at a much lower elevation and the sides of the valleys are steep. Potentially hazardous terrain. Explore the best rated trails in Aptos, CA. Something else?
Epic Ride Climb 2k . Directions: • As the sun sank on Oct. 17, 1989, two massive slabs of solid rock shuddered then slipped a dozen miles below the Forest of Nisene Marks. 672' Down