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Best hikes in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, June, July

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Aptos Creek Fire Road
    13.5 mi
  2. 02
    West Ridge Trail
    5.4 mi
  3. 03
    6 mile trail loop
    5.0 mi
  4. 04
    Aptos Creek Trail
    3.7 mi
  5. 05
    Hinckley Basin Fire Road
    3.0 mi
  6. 06
    Loma Prieta Grade
    2.2 mi
  7. 07
    Bridge Creek Trail
    1.9 mi
  8. 08
    Aptos Rancho Trail
    1.7 mi
  9. 09
    Grover Gulch-LMB Connector
    1.3 mi
  10. 10
    Big Slide Trail
    1.2 mi
  11. 11
    Cusack's Trail
    1.1 mi
  12. 12
    Donut
    1.0 mi
  13. 13
    Trout Gulch Trail
    1.0 mi
  14. 14
    Buzzard Lagoon Spur
    1.0 mi
  15. 15
    Lower Bacon Trail
    0.9 mi
  16. 16
    Vienna Woods Trail
    0.9 mi
  17. 17
    Upper Bacon Trail
    0.9 mi
  18. 18
    Yellow Jacket
    0.9 mi
  19. 19
    Porter Trail
    0.9 mi
  20. 20
    Oak Ridge Trail
    0.8 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park: May, June, July. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.