Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Great trails for all hiking levels

Average Rating

100

I love Nisene for many reasons and am lucky to live nearby so I walk my dogs often on the trails in the beginning of the park and my kid likes wading in the creek there. The old growth loop is great for small kids. There are longer hikes I've been on further in where dogs can't go. The waterfalls...

Posted by TangiesMom on July 30, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Lots of trails

Average Rating

80

Lots of hiking & bike trails, very rustic.Has a small creek running through it. This park was the epicenter of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake.

Posted by Cindi8 on July 29, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Hike to Five Finger Falls

Average Rating

100

Trail follows Aptos Creek Rd. before diverting off at the Epicenter Trail. It is a beautiful shaded redwood canyon walk for most of the hike, which ends at a small waterfall (Maple Falls). The fall has eroded the surrounding sandstone cliff for a very interesting geologic formation there.The trail does have a bit of uphill and downhill in both directions,...

Posted by Basinman on July 06, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Great find

Average Rating

100

Park at the Epicenter Bike Shop and bike up or hike up to avoid the fee. You can rent bikes at Epicenter or /and practice your moves on a basic and advanced bike jump park. Nissene Marks is mountain bike central. Go up and down the scenic fire roads or do double track or challenging single tracks complete with ramps...

Posted by Jpullen on June 20, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Very short drive to get there

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100

We drove over here from our hotel in Aptos, It couldn't have been more than an eight minute drive from our hotels parking lot to the parks. There is a small fee for parking but was worth it. I was beached out and this was just what i needed. The trees are wonderful. Lot's of trails and a wonderful creek...

Posted by Luke_Skyhawker on May 28, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

The location of 1989's devastating earthquake.

Posted on March 23, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.