Introduction:
Where?
: Wilder Ranch State Park is located just
2 miles north of Santa Cruz on hwy 1.
Google Map Link
What? :
hike or bike trail going on the edge of the ocean cliff with view and marine
birds and sea lions.
When? :
Year round.
Due
note 1: This is a state park so there is a fee for car entrance.
Due
note 2: There is a bike trail that connect Santa Cruz to this park so you can
park your car at the north section of the city and bike all the way north
through the park.
My
thoughts: This is a nice easy trail that is going on the cliff. You can hike
here but I really recommend this place for easy long bike rides that can take
you many miles to the north.
The
visit:
The trail starts at the main parking lot, here you cross the old railroad tracks and the trail will lead you west to the beach viewpoint.
From here the trail is start going north on the cliff edge looping the ocean coves.
You can see here
many birds and during the end of the winter and spring you can see Cormorants nests
on cliffs rock ledges.
You can
also see the large colonies of sea lions resting and warming-up in the sun on
the rock ledges below.
Overall,
this is an easy hike, you are going as far as you want on the trail and one you
had enough you will need to go back on the same trail.
Going north on this trail can take you all the way to 4 Mile Beach, a nice beach with rock cliff in both sides of the sandy beach and even a small stream of water getting into the ocean.
The ranch
itself is open to visitors and can offer some kids activities.
www:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549
Map:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/549/files/wilderranch_web_31609.pdf
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