Scotts Valley, California Travel Information

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Big Basin Redwoods State Park Campgrounds Protecting the largest stand of old-growth redwoods south of Humboldt County, Big Basin Redwoods State Park features a forest world like no other in the Bay Area. The first state park in California—th... Santa Cruz, CA

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campgrounds Draining a huge portion of the southern Santa Cruz Mountains, the San Lorenzo River cuts a narrow gorge 500 feet deep less than 10 miles from downtown Santa Cruz. Lush redwood forest fills this moist ... Santa Cruz, CA

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (Distance: 2.8 mi) While this ride through Henry Cowell Park is rated as an easy one, there is one sizable hill that cannot be taken for granted. Nevertheless, the ride is short and on the whole, quite flat. Just with...

Santa Cruz, CA - Mountain Biking - length:6 mi

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (Distance: 2.9 mi) Visitors pour into Henry Cowell, drawn to the park’s magnificent redwood grove, but beyond a short popular loop through the giant Sequoia sempervirens, there’s a vast and varied park lightly traveled,...

Santa Cruz, CA - Hiking - length:4.8 mi

Henry Cowell State Park Ramble (Distance: 2.9 mi) Looking for a great outdoor adventure with the youngsters? Load up the car with camping gear, marshmallows for roasting over the campfire, and, of course, your bikes. Henry Cowell State Park is just t...

Santa Cruz, CA - Mountain Biking - length:8.5 mi

Pipeline Road Trail (Distance: 2.9 mi) Pipeline Road, one of three trails that allow leashed dogs, is a paved path that begins behind the gift shop. Don’t let the word “paved” turn you off. Not only are dog owners lucky to find a state par...

Felton, CA - Hiking - length:5.85 mi

Redwood Grove Trail (Distance: 2.9 mi) This self-guiding loop through a magical redwood grove is the perfect way to begin an exploration of this wonderful state park, which has about 20 miles of varied trails, enough to keep an avid hiker...

Santa Cruz, CA - Hiking - length:0.8 mi

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Valley Gardens Valley Gardens Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1785 yards, par 31 0.9 miles from center of Scotts Valley, California

Pasatiempo Pasatiempo Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6439 yards, par 70 3.4 miles from center of Scotts Valley, California

De Laveaga De Laveaga Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6010 yards, par 72 4.0 miles from center of Scotts Valley, California

Seascape Seascape Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6034 yards, par 71 9.2 miles from center of Scotts Valley, California

Boulder Creek Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club Public, 18 holes 4396 yards, par 65 10.8 miles from center of Scotts Valley, California

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