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| Continuing on one of the trails meant crossing Aptos Creek. |
So a great choice for anyone wishing for some trees and shade is a hike in the Forest of Nisene Marks, located about 20 miles south of Santa Cruz.
Funny thing is, I would have been perfectly happy to stay on the fire road in this park, since it takes you deep among the towering redwoods.
But this forest also welcomes your dog on some of its lower trails, which lead you away from any vehicles and alongside Aptos Creek, which travels wide and clear through much of the park.
Words to the wise: Construction in the Aptos Village shopping center makes the park entrance harder to find these days, but making it inside is well worth the effort.
