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Hiking trails provide scenic excursions of varied difficulty levels, that can last anything from an hour to all day.
Horseback riding is permitted on all Pescadero Creek Park trails. Check with park rangers for trail conditions prior to riding. Some trails are closed during the Winter Season. No rental horses are available.
Bicycles are allowed only on designated service roads. Please check with park rangers.
Observe all trail signs and posted speed limits. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are not allowed off designated paved areas. Please respect your fellow trail users and follow the trail etiquette guidelines for safe and courteous trail use.
Please note: Some of the individual trail information for the Pescadero Creek Park may be incorrect. See our current map or brochure for better information.
Hikers and equestrians using this 4.7 mile loop will travel by an old dairy farm, an early shingle mill and one of the largest Coast redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Naturally occurring crude oil deposits are present in some portions of Tarwater Creek.
