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Chinquapin Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
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  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. Santa Cruz
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“Sweeping views of the Pacific below as you descend to the coast. ”

Garritt Cusack
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Miles

2.2

KM

Point to Point

1,121' 342 m

High

932' 284 m

Low

13' 4 m

Up

202' 62 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

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Features Views

Family Friendly Scenic views of the Pacific and grasslands of the coast abound.

Multi-use trail

Description

Although titled "Chinquapin Trail," this is a dirt road.

At the Eucalyptus Trail connector, enjoy a nice break at the picnic tables with amazing views of the Wilder Ranch Coast and the Pacific Ocean below. Chinquapin connects upper campus with the State Park making for great loops with all of the good stuff Santa Cruz highlights.

Contacts

Land Manager: California State Parks - Santa Cruz District

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in Santa Cruz

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#2

in Santa Cruz

#3,314

in California

#30,542

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Chinquapin Trail on a summer day.
Oct 11, 2017 near Pasatiempo, CA

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Weather

Tonight
45°F 7°C
Fri
56°F · 42°F 13°C · 6°C
Sat
58°F · 44°F 14°C · 7°C
Sun
57°F · 43°F 14°C · 6°C
Mon
65°F · 46°F 18°C · 8°C
Tue
68°F · 47°F 20°C · 8°C

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