When: March 25, 2023 at 10AM for about 3 hours
Where: Meet at the picnic benches in front of the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (2885 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060) which is Bus accessible OR at Wilder State Park around 10:30 ($10 vehicle day-use fee to park in the actual park). There is free parking outside the park, but it fills up fast on the weekends.
Distance: Fern Grotto loop only ~2.5 miles loop. If you are starting at the USGS, we will walk the 1.5 miles (there and back) to Wilder park to start the hike (total ~6 miles).
Difficulty level is Easy (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/old-landing-cove-trail). Epic views of the coastline and a visit to one of the few fern grottos out of the tropics!
Please bring at least a liter of water and any snacks you would like during the hike.
Contact Brian if you have any questions: email: brmullen@ucsc.edu or cell: (916)212-5640
