Redwood Walks

It can be hard to find peace on earth at the local mall during the holidays. But a walk in a cathedral of coastal redwoods … now that brings a little joy to the world! Here are three redwood walks in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Be merry!

Week: 12.08.2016
Regions: Northern CA

Nisene Quiet

Hiking Forest of Nisene Marks to Maple Falls

The sublime Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is popular for good reason, but head to its far reaches and you’ll be awestruck by the solitude beneath the looming redwoods. The Loma Prieta Grade Trail is the start of a 7.6-mile (round-trip) lollipop loop hike that takes in one of
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Bend Up to Oregon

2017 Bend Winter Adventure

Bend just might be the West’s best mountain town: Flanked by the glistening Cascade Mountains and with the famously flowing Deschutes River running right through downtown, this central Oregon charmer is remarkably walkable and surrounded by winter activities galore. From the clas
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Oh, Henry!

Hiking in Fall Creek Unit Santa Cruz

Hike through a verdant redwood forest less traveled and get a glimpse into Santa Cruz of old, when oxen, wagons, and miners populated the hills. The Fall Creek Unit in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is just a short drive from the small town of Felton. The 4.6-mile (round-trip)
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Going to See Madonna

Hike the Redwoods in Mount Madonna Park

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If you're going to see Madonna we're guaranteeing the venue is going to be amazing: high up in the Santa Cruz Mountains and dominated by redwood trees. Okay, we’re not talking "Like a Virgin" Madonna; we're talking like "Second-Growth Redwoods" Mount Madonna.
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