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Forest of Nisene Marks

Easy trails in Nisene Marks wend among some old-growth redwoods. Photo credit: Leor Pantilat.

Thirty miles of redwood-shaded trails.

Año Nuevo SP

Elephant seal mothers and pups at Ano Nuevo. Photo credit: MonicaSP54 on Creative Commons.

World-class wildlife viewing on a windswept point.

Henry Cowell

A huge redwood at Henry Cowell with burls—dense knots of wood created when the tree undergoes stress. Creative Commons photo.

The easiest way to see some of the world's biggest trees.

Elkhorn Slough

A mass of terns (white seabirds) taking flight over a wetlands. Photo by VIcki and Chuck Rogers/Creative Commons.

A global birding destination on Monterey Bay.

Portola Redwoods SP

Pescadero Creek runs through the middle of Portola Redwoods. Photo credit: Damien Jay.

Uncrowded home of old-growth redwoods

Loch Lomond

Kayakers set out from the dock on Loch Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Photo by Hilltromper.

Fishing and boating among the redwoods.

Byrne-Milliron Forest

You won't see too many other people at Byrne-Milliron. Photo courtesy: Land Trust of Santa Cruz County.

Quirky artwork in a spectacular setting.

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