Whether you want to walk through towering groves of giant redwoods, follow coastal trails high on the bluffs with stunning ...

Santa Cruz offers a diverse selection of coastal redwood hikes that promise breathtaking views and invigorating walks. Whether you’re an avid hiker or just looking for a peaceful escape, these trails ...

Hikers and trail runners in California can now explore miles of new scenic trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains, thanks to a series of recently opened trails. Surrounded by historic Redwood trees, new ...

Visitors to the Santa Cruz Mountains now have miles of new hiking trails to explore thanks to a recent expansion at Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve.The new trail system, which is 4 miles long ...

For decades, the scenic oceanfront landscape along Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz — with its coastal bluffs, rugged beaches, farm fields and redwood canyons — has been the site of big environmental ...

Of the eight Channel Islands flanking our Southern California coast, it’s the northern ones, like Santa Cruz and Anacapa Island, that get the most attention from adventurous hikers. But there’s a ...