Second Saturday Hikes
Butano State Park 1500 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesNew Year, New Growth. Come celebrate the new year with a short, 1.5-mile hike through Butano. Take in the majesty of the redwoods and revel in their resilience. […]
Tide Pool Exploration
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park 210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesCome explore the tide pools with a state park interpreter! We’ll look for sea stars, crabs, anemones, and other tidepool creatures. Dress in warm layers and wear sturdy […]
Burleigh Murray Ranch Walk (FULL)
Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park , United StatesJoin State Park Docents on a leisurely two-hour walk. Take a journey back in time along Mills Creek at Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park. This walk will […]
Coastal Birding Walk (FULL)
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesOn this 2.5 mile hike, be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, plants, and scenery along the way. You will […]
Communi-Tea Party
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesDrop by to warm up and learn more about a few of the herbs found in Santa Cruz County. Three teas will be prepared for your enjoyment and […]
Butano Guided Hikes
Butano State Park 1500 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesJoin a State Parks Interpreter for a two mile hike through the riparian, redwood, and oak woodland habitats of Butano State Park. You will learn about the different […]
Historic Ranch Ground Tours (FULL)
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesDiscover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle […]
California State Parks Backpacking Adventures (CASPBA)
Registration is now open for the California State Parks Backpacking Adventures (CASPBA) program, which will offer three guided backpacking tours in the Santa Cruz Mountains this summer. Led by experienced […]
Life on the Ranch: A Living History Event
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJoin us on a trip back in time to experience what life would have been like on a working dairy ranch in the early 1900s. At this living […]
Historic Ranch Ground Tours (FULL)
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesDiscover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle […]