Outdoors

Take a Hike! 2020 First Day Hikes in Santa Cruz County

The New Year is knocking and 2019 is ready to take a hike out the door. But 2019 isn't the only thing that should take a hike...so should …

Photo by @genghis_johnn Are you ready for the quintessential Santa Cruz Mountains experience? Better yet, want an expert tour guide by …

All photos by Valerie Lemke Be sure to read to the end; we've got a treat for all you sunset chasers out there :) When I moved to the …

The New Year is knocking and 2017 is ready to take a hike out the door. But 2017 isn't the only thing that should take a hike...so should …

In late July 2017, 500 visitors descended upon the 30 acres of lush, hilly grasslands nestled near the base of the UC Santa Cruz …

When a magical waterfall in the mountains is only a couple hours hike from the beach, we like to call that a Santa Cruz Life moment. But …

A visit to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park usually means one thing: a walk through the Redwood Grove Loop Trail. This is the Henry Cowell …

When you drive north of Santa Cruz on Highway 1, you don’t need much of a plan. You could spend days exploring less crowded beaches …

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