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Aptos

Wooden Bridge Over Aptos Creek – Tillman Grove loop from New Brighton State Beach

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Santa Cruz County

Aptos

Wooden Bridge Over Aptos Creek – Tillman Grove loop from New Brighton State Beach

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Wooden Bridge Over Aptos Creek – Tillman Grove loop from New Brighton State Beach

05:56

20.6km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 6, 2026

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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.33 km

Wooden Bridge Over Aptos Creek

Highlight • Bridge

A small but sturdy bridge made out of wooden planks crosses Aptos Creek and links the starting point of Old Growth Loop Trail with its main loop.

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1.71 km

Marcel's Forest

Forest

2.23 km

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Highlight • Forest

This woodland park, full of second- and third-growth redwood forest, is a monument to how the land can heal itself after heavy logging activity — if allowed. It has about …

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3.04 km

Tillman Grove

Highlight • Forest

A peaceful escape surrounded by nature, the towering redwood forest of Nisene Marks' Tillman Grove offers mountain bikers a scenic ride under its lush canopy. Coasting along soft dirt trails, …

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3.04 km

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Highlight • Forest

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park provides a picturesque backdrop for (trail) running enthusiasts. The park offers a network of diverse trails, weaving through redwood groves and along the Aptos Creek.

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3.12 km

Bench by Aptos Creek

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Aptos Creek Road winds through The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park. It is worth parking up your bike and spending some time here to explore the network of trails through Redwood forests and along Aptos Creek.

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17.4 km

Terrace Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of several natural-surface multi-use trails in these woods, occasionally butting up against Aptos Creek as they wind through the (relatively) young redwoods.

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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

3.67 km

889 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

716 m

163 m

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wooden Bridge Over Aptos Creek – Tillman Grove loop from New Brighton State Beach

Wooden Bridge Over Aptos Creek

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Tillman Grove

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Bench by Aptos Creek

Terrace Trail

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