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Peters Creek Trail – Long Ridge Trail loop from Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

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Santa Cruz County

Peters Creek Trail – Long Ridge Trail loop from Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

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3.4

(19)

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Peters Creek Trail – Long Ridge Trail loop from Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

01:19

4.71km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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338 m

Peters Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail leads you through a valley lush with ferns and large trees. The sounds of the nearby creek, filled with moss-covered boulders and small waterfalls, offer a sense of tranquility. After passing through the green meadows, you will come across a small pond where you may see California Newts on the side of the path. Once you reach the ridge top, you will enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean, especially on a clear day.

Tip by

2.29 km

Wallace Stegner Bench and View of the Santa Cruz Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

This bench commemorates author and conservationist Wallace Stegner, one of his favorite places. Open fields surround the stone bench and offer sweeping views of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Big leaf maples turn yellow in the fall, and the madrone trees produce bright red berries, adding to the landscape's beauty. With luck, you may see wild turkeys foraging for acorns. It's a great spot to take a break and enjoy the scenery.

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2.61 km

Long Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail follows along the forested slopes of the ridge through mostly grassland and is renowned for wildflowers in the springtime. Hazelnut shrubs, wild roses and strawberries also flourish along the slopes. The views to the west are spectacular, whether you visit early in the day or spend the evening on the stone bench next to the path to enjoy a sunset.

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4.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.72 km

1.96 km

Surfaces

4.68 km

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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Sunday 12 July

30°C

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12 %

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Peters Creek Trail – Long Ridge Trail loop from Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Peters Creek Trail

Wallace Stegner Bench and View of the Santa Cruz Mountains

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