Walk – Forest of Nisene Marks SP

Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/18/23
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Location
Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

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Walk – Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Meet at one of two places:

  1. At the Northside Parking Lot located on Hwy 9 midway between University Avenue and Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos at 9:20 am. The sign at the lot says “Free Unlimited Parking – Northside Lot.”   Take Hwy 17 south toward Los Gatos.  Exit at Hwy 9-Los Gatos/Saratoga and continue west on Hwy 9 (approx. 1/3 mile) to the parking lot, located on your right just before Santa Cruz Avenue.  Or…

 

  1. If you drive directly to Nisene Marks State Park, take CA-17 south from San Jose toward Santa Cruz. Take CA-1 South 7.5 miles to exit 435 – State Park Drive in Aptos (careful, do NOT exit at Park Avenue).  Turn left on State Park Drive to Soquel Drive. Turn right on Soquel Drive. Go 1 mile to Aptos Creek Road. Turn left on Aptos Creek Road into the park.  Pay entrance fee at kiosk.  The address of the entrance station is 664-784 Aptos Creek Fire Rd, Aptos, CA 95003.  Continue about 2 miles to the Porter Family Picnic Area where you will park and meet the group.

Parking is $9 per car for seniors.  Or, get a Limited Golden Bear Pass.

The hike begins at the Porter Family Picnic Area in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park at 10 am.

The Forest of Nisene Marks is a refreshing retreat from the busy towns and beaches along Hwy 1 near Santa Cruz. Its dense second-and third-growth redwood forest rises from near sea level to steep coastal mountains.  The shaded trail follows beautiful Aptos Creek.

See more about Nisene Marks State Park: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=666

If you want to cancel your reservation/sign up:
Call or send an email message to the event leader and inform the leader of your cancellation. (grpowers@gmail.com or call Gary Powers at 801-619-0544)

 

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