Guides
The Forest of Nisene Marks SP boasts an old Lumber Railroad Grade.
An introductory walk into the lower reaches of Nisene Marks. This trail is highly popular with the locals for an afternoon break. It's a good one for walks, jogging, and much of it is accessible to bikes. The trail also provide access to the trail heading deeper into this 10,000 acre state park. Dogs are OK on the fire road. Much of this particular...
Trips
The Forest of Nisene Marks is a coastal park out of Aptos, ca. that is a California State Park. Located on Aptos Creek road, this park is popular with joggers and cyclists (as well as hikers). We started our hike from the Mary Easton picnic parking area. This parking area is about a mile and a half from the park entrance, down a graded dirt road. There is parking for about 6...
West Ridge - The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Monte Toyon, California, United States
Hiking | 8.7 miles
Hiking | 8.7 miles
A quick hike in a famous State Park that I have never (!) visited before.I climbed up the West Ridge Trail, whose grade was very gentle and pleasant. Unfortunately, there was no views since you stay in the redwoods pretty much all the time. The good thing is that there was very little mud on this trail.I then went down using Ridge Connection Trail and this was a different story. While I...
Park in the lower lot as you enter the property, you'll see the temple in the first picture and from there it's pretty easy to figure out where to park. I'm remiss in not recording what should be done at each "station" but there are informational signs to guide you along the way and you quickly realize why buddhists are so mellow and kind as it's a very relaxing area. If I...
INCH #744: Five Finger Falls (Forest of Nisene Marks State Park)
Monte Toyon, California, United States
Hiking | 15.6 miles
Hiking | 15.6 miles
For hike details follow this *link*.
I had originally intended to go out to Five Finger Falls, but the trail was closed. So, decided to head to Maple Falls instead. On the way, I ran across a mountain lion print. A section of the trail, neat to Maple Falls, had eroded and so I couldn't get to this fall, either.
Very tough loop through Nisene Marks due to all the debris from a windstorm. Branches and debris littered all over the trail made for very slow going.
Forest of Nisene State Park - Five Finger Falls
Monte Toyon, California, United States
Hiking | 25.8 miles
Hiking | 25.8 miles
hike to maple falls via west ridge trail
A Little Religion For The Hadland Family
Cliftwood Mobile Home Park, California, United States
Hiking | 0.0 miles
Hiking | 0.0 miles
Just our Sunday hike.
Year end hike into Nisene Marks from Vienna Woods Trailhead to Maple Falls and back. A few caches found along the way.
Hiking with Paul at the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park. Nice dayhike with also an ok campground for overnight hike.
