the nature-worshiping, fun-loving adventurer’s guide
An old-growth redwood and a koi pond in Pogonip.
9.6 miles; starting elevation 100 ft; max elevation 800 ft Pogonip
2.2 miles; starting elevation 100 ft; max elevation 460 ft.
4.3 miles; 2 to 3 hours; strenuous, with an elevation gain of 1200 feet Pinnacles National Park
A 9.1-mile ride through Wilder Ranch State Park covering an elevation range of 860 feet.
Peek in on nature’s tidal rhythms along this gentle semi-loop following the estuary’s forested edge. You can also explore a small island reclaimed years ago from the marsh, now a haven for hummingbirds.
Forest of Nisene Marks State Park 1.5 miles
Wilder Ranch State Park 3 miles in and out; 60 minutes; easy
By Bridget A. Lyons
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