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The ultimate adventure guide
Welcome to The Forest Of Nisene Marks State Park.
The Aptos Fire Road and Historic Loop Trailhead.
Easy start to the hike.
Hiking the Aptos Fire Road.
A bench along the Aptos Fire Road.
A tenacious tree clings to a rock face on the Historic Loop Trail.
Majestic coastal redwoods.
The Historic Loop Trail narrows in sections.
The forest reclaims a man-made structure.
Aptos Creek.
A narrow path through eucalyptus.
A boardwalk section along the Historic Loop Trail.