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Explore Santa Cruz County Hikes by Distance, Elevation, Difficulty, and More

location_on California · 139 Hiking Trails

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What to expect

Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Santa Cruz County, California. The Skyline to Sea Trail is the most popular trail. The trails have 11 user reviews with great photos and information. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, and difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Castle Rock Loop and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Laurel Creek Loop from Chestnut Park. The longest trail is the Skyline to Sea Trail at 39.0 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Oak Trail at 514 m. Get off line access to Shop, Peak, Fastfood, and Restaurant locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

Guide to hiking in California

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