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Aptos

Aptos Village – Wooden Bridge Over Aptos Creek loop from Seacliff State Beach

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Running trails & routes
United States
California
Santa Cruz County
Aptos

Aptos Village – Wooden Bridge Over Aptos Creek loop from Seacliff State Beach

Hard

4.8

(8557)

8,558

runners

Aptos Village – Wooden Bridge Over Aptos Creek loop from Seacliff State Beach

03:00

23.4km

510m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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197 m

Aptos Village

Highlight • Settlement

A nice, small place, unfortunately a bit off the hiking trails, so that you have to walk a long time on the road to get in or out of the place. But the town center is worth it.

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2

2.16 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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3

3.47 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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4

4.12 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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5

20.9 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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6

20.9 km

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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B

23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

3.55 km

3.10 km

2.22 km

Surfaces

20.9 km

1.36 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

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