The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
SF Bay Area
parks
At a glance
- Size
- 10223
- Established
- 1963
parks detail
- Hook
- A logged-and-recovering redwood forest hiding the 1989 Loma Prieta quake epicenter
- More
- The Loma Prieta earthquake's epicenter lies up Aptos Creek canyon, marked by a humble trailside sign amid second growth reclaiming a century of clear-cuts. Thirty-plus miles of trail make it Santa Cruz's endurance-running and riding backyard; the Advocate Tree survived the loggers.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 37.013, -121.906