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Best Hiking Trails in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is a state park in California.


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  • Hiking Trails (22)
  • Reviews (63)
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    Land of Medicine Buddha via 6 mile trail loop
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    Land of Medicine Buddha via 6 mile trail loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.1 mi
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    Aptos Rancho Trail Loop
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.5 mi
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    Twisted Grove via Aptos Rancho Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.8 mi
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    Emmet Reed Picnic Area via Old Growth Loop Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.1 mi
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    Emmet Reed Picnic Area
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.5 mi
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    Waterfall via Loma Prieta Grade
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.8 mi
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    Marcel's Forest via Old Growth Loop Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.7 mi
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    Santa Rosalia Viewpoint via Aptos Creek Fire Road
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 22.9 mi
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    Porter House Site via Aptos Creek Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.9 mi
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    DandyYoga5238 9 months, 2 weeks ago
    Tuesday Lunch Activity
    Really nice a and peaceful!
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    ejmcinerney 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (7/11/24, 11:03:20AM)
    Shady almost the entire way. There were many areas where poison oak is growing into the trail. It is hard to avoid brushing up against it.
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    GrittyTornado7892 1 year, 10 months ago
    From final lot to maple
    Good stuff but super fategue. Lots of up and down and scrambling. Overall amazing waterfalll!
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    GrittyTornado7892 1 year, 10 months ago
    Sand peak
    Fun
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    HotMist9405 2 years, 3 months ago
    Sat 2-17 hike Nisene 10.5
    Lovely rainy day hike - lots of fungus and bright green mosses!
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    HotMist9405 2 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/21/24, 8:49:44AM)
    West ridge down thru Hoffman - about 10-12 miles 4 hours plus
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    HotMist9405 2 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/15/24, 1:14:46PM)
    Nice hike in the winter beautiful green paths. Enjoy.
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    HotMist9405 2 years, 4 months ago
    Toni to Vienna 90 minutes
    Great 90 minute training hike with 500 feet of elevation gain
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    NobleUpland9889 4 years ago
    Maple Fall
    terrible place! don't go. it is mine. :)
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    ChirpyGloves2482 5 years, 8 months ago
    Maple Falls
    Beautiful redwood forest. The last 1/4 mile is rough along the creek.
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    Erin 5 years, 10 months ago
    BlackBerry trail (7/9/20, 11:39:44AM)
    Beautiful hike, crosses the creek.
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    Jim Wintermyre 6 years, 3 months ago
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    schermo 6 years, 4 months ago
    Maple Falls
    Lovely hike!
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    Jacob Tsabar 6 years, 10 months ago
    Land of Medicine Buddha via 6 mile trail loop
    This hike begins at the Land of Medicine Buddha (Buddhist Retreat and Wellness Center). Parking is very limited in their small private parking lot and prior approval should be obtained. A $5.00 or more donation should be made for each person hiking the trails in their part of the forest (private property!). The LMB forest leads into the Forest of Nisene Marks, similar scenery, and trees. Very quiet surroundings and comfortable trails. A pleasure to hike in this magical forest!
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    Will Mayall 7 years ago
    Maple Falls
    Incredibly pretty hike with waterfalls. The last bit to Maple falls follows the creek at the bottom of the canyon and can be a bit of a scramble.
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    Will Mayall 7 years ago
    West Ridge Trail loop
    A pretty trail that includes a wide variety of terrains and environments. Park at or hike to the trail start which has a bike rack made from old railway track. Hike along a constantly flowing creek and then climb to the ridge top. The poison oak in the spring often hangs into the trail.
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    Daniel 1 year, 1 month ago
    Leg burner
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    Lisa 1 year, 3 months ago
    Tuesday Morning Activity
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    BrightGlide4582 1 year, 4 months ago
    Thursday Morning Activity
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    Philip 1 year, 4 months ago
    Wednesday Lunch Activity
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    jp1027 1 year, 7 months ago
    Loma Prieta Trail
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    jimberes 2 years, 1 month ago
    Nicene Marks state park
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    yalopez 2 years, 2 months ago
    Hike 28 nisine
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    DawnShore6610 2 years, 5 months ago
    Track (12/6/23, 10:50:1)
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    SnowyFish4080 2 years, 11 months ago
    Eureka canyon by summit rd
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    NobleUpland9889 3 years, 7 months ago
    Maple Fall in the Rain
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    RoughJetboil4845 3 years, 7 months ago
    Nisene Marks state park
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    WiseRiver5557 3 years, 8 months ago
    Track (9/3/22, 5:47:08PM)
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    4q5ohXQr 3 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/19/22, 2:08:18PM)
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    EpicTent2022 3 years, 11 months ago
    Nicene Marks State Park - Bridge Creek Trail
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    NobleUpland9889 3 years, 11 months ago
    Five Fingers Fall
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    Mark McCloskey 3 years, 11 months ago
    Track (6/7/22, 10:19:37AM)
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    QuietSquall7228 3 years, 11 months ago
    Track (5/14/22, 8:32:18AM)
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    NobleUpland9889 3 years, 11 months ago
    Five Fingers Fall (5/29/22, 12:51:27)
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    WarmCave3870 4 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/23/22, 7:51:49AM)
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    FullCamp1118 4 years, 3 months ago
    Twisted Grove via Vienna Woods Trail
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    SharpHat4296 4 years, 4 months ago
    Track (11/28/21, 11:36:29AM)
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    EasySpring3946 4 years, 9 months ago
    Loma to Westridge
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    RoughWBottle1866 4 years, 11 months ago
    Mary Easton Picnic Area Loop via West Ridge Trail
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    KeenRain8754 5 years, 1 month ago
    Track (3/30/21, 10:33:51AM)
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    SteepMist5389 5 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/12/21, 12:29:30)
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    Michael Silverman 5 years, 3 months ago
    Surf City Coffee Co to Sideshow
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    ChirpyGloves2482 5 years, 3 months ago
    Maple Falls 2/16/21
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    SoftRunBelt8924 5 years, 4 months ago
    New Year’s Day (2021)
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    Rocky Li 5 years, 5 months ago
    Land of Medicine Buddha via 6 mile trail loop
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    GrandForest2758 5 years, 7 months ago
    Short river loop to twisted grove
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    HypedCompass5892 5 years, 8 months ago
    Porter Trail to George's Picnic Area
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    GrandRavine9881 5 years, 9 months ago
    Track (10/08/2020, 07:00:58)
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    CheerLeaf1843 5 years, 9 months ago
    Nisene Marks
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    Lisa Palomino Malecki 5 years, 9 months ago
    Forest of the Nicene SP
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    FleetBoots2921 5 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/23/20, 6:45:54AM)
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    Burt 5 years, 11 months ago
    Track (6/9/20, 10:17:18AM)
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    StrongGoggles6015 6 years ago
    The great virtual race in Tennessee 1000k
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    Will Mayall 6 years, 3 months ago
    Steel Bridge to Sand Point with return on Westridge Trail
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    QuickFalls5418 6 years, 4 months ago
    Lomo Prieta Hike
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    Mark Fitzsimmons 6 years, 4 months ago
    2020 New Years Ridge Runners Dual Sport ride ttr
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    WarmSurf9131 6 years, 6 months ago
    Track (11/20/19, 9:37:02AM)
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    EarlyBoulder5858 6 years, 8 months ago
    Land of Medicine Buddha via 6 mile trail loop
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    GentleMist6103 6 years, 8 months ago
    Nisene Road Run 1
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    Christopher Partin 6 years, 9 months ago
    Land of Medicine Buddha via 6 mile trail loop
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    MildUpland1828 6 years, 10 months ago
    Tracé (06/07/2019 09:41:30)p
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    Michelle Lomeli 6 years, 11 months ago
    Track (6/12/19, 7:58:24AM)
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    Colby Morrison 7 years ago
    Nicene Marks
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