Five Finger Falls

Full of Redwoods known especially for the more bluish tint of their foliage than other area varieties, this park can be reached by traveling four miles up Aptos Creek Road from Aptos, by hiking in from Soquel Demonstration State Forest, from Buzzard Lagoon Road, or from Soquel San Jose Road.

Geography

Bodies of Water

• Buzzard Lagoon, White's Lagoon

Creeks

• Aptos Creek, Bates Creek, Bridge Creek, Hinkley Creek

Historical Features/Landmarks

• Bottom of the Incline, Bridge Creek Historic Site, Earthquake Epicenter, Hoffman's Historic Site, Lone-Tree Prairie, Porter House Site, Power Lines, Sand Point Overlook, Top of the Incline, West Ridge Trail Camp

Mountain & Ridge Tops

• Santa Rosalia Ridge

Trails

• Aptos Creek Fire Road, Aptos Rancho Trail, Big Slide Trail, Big Stump Gap Trail, Bridge Creek Trail, Buggy Trail, Buzzard Lagoon Road, Cusacks Trail, Hinckley Basin Fire Road, Loma Prieta Grade, Mill Pond Trail, Oak Ridge Trail, Old Growth Loop Trail, Porter Trail, Ridge Connection Trail, Split Stuff Trail, Terrace Trail, Trout Gulch Trail, Vienna Woods Trail, West Ridge Trail, White's Lagoon Road

Waterfalls

• Five Finger Falls, Maple Falls

Related Links

• Parks and Open Spaces
• Lakes & Streams

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