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 […]
Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk (FULL)
Pescadero State Beach , United StatesJoin State Park Docents on an easy two-hour stroll on the mile-long Sequoia Audubon Trail through the Pescadero Marsh. Learn about the fascinating human history of the Marsh […]
Fall Creek After Fire (FULL)
Fall Creek Unit 1101 Felton Empire Road, Felton, CA, United StatesThe Fall Creek Unit of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park has reopened after 18 months of recovery efforts in the wake of the CZU Lightning Complex fire, and […]
Coastal Birding Walk
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 […]
Tree Identification Walk
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesLearn all about the life histories and characteristics of up to 15 different tree species residing in the redwood forest or riparian ecosystems, practice the fundamentals of tree […]
Gray Whale Cove Trail Walk (FULL)
Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara. Enjoy a moderate 2-mile hike overlooking […]
Second Saturday Hikes
Butano State Park 1500 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesKick off Earth Month by joining a State Parks interpreter for a casual bioblitz during a 2-mile hike through the various habitats of Butano State Park. What is […]
Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk (FULL)
Pescadero State Beach , United StatesJoin State Park Docents on an easy two-hour stroll on the mile-long Sequoia Audubon Trail through the Pescadero Marsh. Learn about the fascinating human history of the Marsh […]