Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Aptos, California
Aptos, California
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
Coastal Trail: Lands End
2.9 mi 4.6 km • 192' Up 58.44 m Up • 192' Down 58.4 m Down
High Peaks
5.1 mi 8.2 km • 1,444' Up 440.22 m Up • 1,447' Down 440.95 m Down
Hillside Loop
2.5 mi 3.9 km • 255' Up 77.77 m Up • 255' Down 77.75 m Down
Castle Rock Loop
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 658' Up 200.45 m Up • 692' Down 210.96 m Down
Peace Circle: Wildcat Peak from Little Farm
4.0 mi 6.4 km • 666' Up 202.96 m Up • 664' Down 202.39 m Down
Mt. Livermore Summit - North Ridge Trail
4.3 mi 6.9 km • 784' Up 239.03 m Up • 783' Down 238.68 m Down
Balconies Cave Loop
2.6 mi 4.3 km • 400' Up 121.84 m Up • 399' Down 121.74 m Down
Pedro Point Headlands Loop
2.3 mi 3.7 km • 481' Up 146.73 m Up • 481' Down 146.51 m Down
Tennessee Valley Lollipop
4.1 mi 6.7 km • 761' Up 231.89 m Up • 761' Down 232 m Down
Quicksilver - McAbee Loop CCW
4.5 mi 7.3 km • 728' Up 221.89 m Up • 738' Down 225.02 m Down
Tilden Park Loop
4.4 mi 7.1 km • 864' Up 263.36 m Up • 864' Down 263.34 m Down
Golden Gate Bridge Overlook Out-and-Back
5.3 mi 8.5 km • 1,000' Up 304.86 m Up • 999' Down 304.44 m Down
Quicksilver History Loop
8.0 mi 12.9 km • 1,454' Up 443.32 m Up • 1,456' Down 443.8 m Down
Henry Cowell Park
8.4 mi 13.6 km • 1,614' Up 491.82 m Up • 1,614' Down 492.03 m Down
Estero to Sunset Beach
8.1 mi 13.0 km • 623' Up 189.9 m Up • 623' Down 189.9 m Down
Stream Trail Out-and-Back
1.7 mi 2.7 km • 80' Up 24.38 m Up • 80' Down 24.29 m Down
Waterfall Loop Nature Trail
1.0 mi 1.7 km • 320' Up 97.46 m Up • 318' Down 96.97 m Down
Sweeney Ridge Loop
5.7 mi 9.1 km • 954' Up 290.82 m Up • 958' Down 292.09 m Down
Merry-Go-Round Loop
4.1 mi 6.6 km • 826' Up 251.67 m Up • 826' Down 251.7 m Down
Water Dog Lake Park
1.4 mi 2.3 km • 140' Up 42.69 m Up • 145' Down 44.1 m Down
Sierra Vista Preserve Loop
4.6 mi 7.4 km • 1,052' Up 320.5 m Up • 1,052' Down 320.66 m Down
Rodeo Lagoon Loop
3.4 mi 5.4 km • 137' Up 41.68 m Up • 137' Down 41.7 m Down
Educational Loop
4.3 mi 6.9 km • 622' Up 189.54 m Up • 621' Down 189.4 m Down
Milagra Ridge Tour
1.7 mi 2.7 km • 152' Up 46.33 m Up • 145' Down 44.09 m Down
Lake Merritt Loop
3.4 mi 5.5 km • 45' Up 13.86 m Up • 45' Down 13.85 m Down
Jepson-Johnstone Beaches Loop
4.2 mi 6.7 km • 636' Up 193.87 m Up • 679' Down 206.99 m Down
Temescal Loop
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 109' Up 33.32 m Up • 110' Down 33.42 m Down