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Recommended Routes in Santa Cruz - 2

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Favorite Fall nestled right off the trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Henry Cowell Park

8.4 mi 13.6 km 1,614' Up 491.82 m Up 1,614' Down 492.03 m Down

Felton, CA
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Favorite Loch Lomond from Highland Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Highland Loop

4.8 mi 7.8 km 695' Up 211.92 m Up 670' Down 204.18 m Down

Lompico, CA
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Santa Cruz Hiking

  • 142 Miles 229 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 20 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 68 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 3 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Santa Cruz - 89

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0.7 mi 1.2 km #1Redwood Grove Loop Trail
Easy Easy
Mount Hermon, CA
Easy Easy
Mount Hermon, CA 13 
4.7 mi 7.6 km #2Ohlone Bluff Trail
Easy Easy
Santa Cruz, CA
Easy Easy
Santa Cruz, CA 10 
3.7 mi 5.9 km #3Engleman's Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Santa Cruz, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Santa Cruz, CA
1.9 mi 3.1 km #4Enchanted Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Santa Cruz, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Santa Cruz, CA
1.3 mi 2.1 km #5Loch Trail
Easy Easy
Lompico, CA
Easy Easy
Lompico, CA
2.6 mi 4.1 km #6Old Cove Landing Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Santa Cruz, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Santa Cruz, CA
0.8 mi 1.3 km #7U-con Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Pasatiempo, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Pasatiempo, CA
1.0 mi 1.6 km #8Eagle Creek Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Mount Hermon, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Mount Hermon, CA
1.8 mi 3.0 km #9River Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Felton, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Felton, CA
5.7 mi 9.1 km #10West Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Aptos, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Aptos, CA

Photos of Santa Cruz - 113

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Fall nestled right off the trail
Apr 8, 2018 near Felton, CA
Left or right path of tree with prayer Flags leads back Land of Medicine Buddha
Aug 3, 2019 near Day Valley, CA
Trail begins to the left past the gate.
Aug 3, 2019 near Soquel, CA
Practicing with new video gear, I tried to convey the scale you can expect from this trail. This video includes The Giant, a famous historical photo landmark, and shows how accessible the path is.
Oct 12, 2019 near Mount H…, CA
Ocean vistas
Jan 1, 2021 near Santa Cruz, CA
View of the Cliffs and Grotto
Jul 29, 2022 near Santa Cruz, CA
There are narrow cliffs to walk out on...
Jul 29, 2022 near Santa Cruz, CA
Seals swimming and sunning.
Jul 29, 2022 near Santa Cruz, CA
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