Marvel At Towering Northern California Redwood Forests

• Redwood Canopy Tours at Mount Hernon, guests can enjoy the coastal redwood forest with a view only a canopy tour can provide on this two-hour all-inclusive guided tour in the redwood canopy of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Led by two certified guides, experience six zip lines up to 440 feet long, and two sky bridges up to 150 feet high.
• Redwood Tours, walk among the ancient, towering redwoods of Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Keep your eyes peeled for banana slugs and stop to savor the juicy tartness of the thimbleberries.
• Biking, grab a bike and feel the exhilaration of gliding down a hidden forest trail. Local bike rental shops not only offer bikes and riding gear, they're ready with plenty of recommendations and local knowledge.
• Horseback riding, Choose from a wide variety of horseback riding adventures for the whole family. Spend a glorious afternoon sauntering along breathtaking forest trails and then ride off into the sunset of your dreams.
• Skyline Boulevard, or California State Route 35, provides a scenic passageway through Northern California Redwood country offering extended views of the Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean. Travel along this historic two-lane road for a new perspective on some of the area’s best natural wonders.
• Skywood Trading Post, find everything you need and a few things you don't at this combination deli/supermarket/gas station/saloon at the intersection of highways 84 & 35. The vintage roadsters, souped up Harleys, and tricked out sports cars that always seem to be idling out front are well worth a drop by.
• Mountain Terrace, Come enjoy the picturesque scenery and warm, welcoming ambiance of The Mountain Terrace! Plan a wedding, set the agenda for a unique corporate event, or drop by the tasting room to sample some splendid local wines.
• Driscoll Ranches & Rodeo, learn to ride 'n rope during weekly classes at this working horse and cattle ranch, and be sure to mark your calendar for the Driscoll Rodeo each July, one of the few "open" rodeos left in California.
• Bird Watching, get a birds-eye-view of over 200 species of birds, from great blue herons, great egrets and snowy egrets to northern harriers and red-winged blackbirds.

Experience The Majestic Northern California Redwood Forests