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Butano Ridge Loop Trail

Butano redwoods. Photo by Chmee2 / CC

A journey hike (i.e. a hike bereft of climatic destination) the Butano Ridge Loop is an excellent mediation on the consistent beauty of Santa Cruz Mountain forests.

High Meadow to Vista Point at Rancho San Antonio

Vista Point (the lower one, as opposed to the one at PG&E and Quarry) is one of the park's most popular destinations. Kelsey Farabee photo.

A 4.4-mile loop to one of the park's most popular destinations, the lower Vista Point overlooking the Valley and the Bay.

PG&E and Quarry Trails at Rancho San Antonio

The Quarry Trail: it's no joke. There's a quarry up there!

A challenging 12-mile hike up to the high country of Rancho San Antonio climbs almost 2500 feet and offers astounding views of Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Rogue Valley Loop at Rancho San Antonio

Wildcat Loop Trail is partly shaded. On some days, that's a very good thing.

A 9-mile trail with 1450 feet of climbing just outside of Cupertino offers views of Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay.

Chamise Trail at Rancho San Antonio

Chamise Trail in its best spring outfit.

The northernmost trail at Rancho San Antonio park in Silicon Valley climbs 1000 feet in 9.2 miles and traverses chaparral, oak woodland and beautiful meadows.

Ed Levin Calera Creek Agua Caliente

A steep section of Calera Creek Trail in Ed Levin Park. Hilltromper photo.

Calera Creek Trail to Agua Caliente Trail to the park border and back
4 miles; 1 hr by bike; 640 ft elev. gain; strenuous but short

Ed Levin Spring Valley Trail

Spring Valley Trail to Los Coches Ridge Trail Loop to Spring Valley Trail to Nature Trail
2.3 miles; 1 hr 15 min; 360 ft elev. gain; moderate

Whitehouse Ridge Trail

The view of Point Ano Nuevo from the Whitehouse Ridge Trail. Allison Titus photo.

There's more to Año Nuevo than elephant seals.

Año Nuevo Trail – Goat Hill Trail

Ano Nuevo Trail is popular with banana slugs in wet weather. Hilltromper photo.

A moderate three-mile hike in the redwoods of Butano State Park near Pescadero.

Sequoia Audubon Trail

The wetlands that lie just inland from Pescadero State Beach are pretty easy on the eyes. Be careful, though—the stuff in the foreground is poison oak, and there's lots of it. Hilltromper photo.

Wander through marshes on this one-of-a-kind walk at Pescadero State Beach where nature is king.

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