Garden Of Eden Santa Cruz Rope Swing

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Garden of eden santa cruz rope swing. You ll see a large dirt turnout on your right. A gathering place for friends of the university of california santa cruz press j to jump to the feed. Created aug 1 2009. Also the garden of eden doesnt have a rope swing thats the garden of sweden.

Don t be tempted to just cut down the eroding hillside you re almost to the real garden of eden. Big rock hole is all about recreation. It s a very steep walk down a dirt path to santa cruz s most famous swimming hole but the descent pays off when swimmers reach the rocky beach deep in the towering forest of henry cowell redwoods state park. Directions from highway 9.

About careers press advertise blog. Alexio the creative cowboy recommended for you. Directions from santa cruz drive three miles up highway 9 past the south entrance to henry cowell redwoods state park until you see the sign for the north entrance to the park and a large dirt lot to your right with two green metal gates. Garden of eden in henry cowell redwooods state park is a string of dozens of swimming holes in the san lorenzo river and a destination for locals and visitors from around the bay area.

Lured by the relatively short walk in about a mile two deep pools and some big rocks people flock here especially on sunny days. Take highway 9 north from its intersection with highway 1 in santa cruz. Along the san lorenzo river in felton just south of henry cowell redwoods state park in the santa cruz mountains garden of eden can be crowded during the summer. Garden of eden at uc santa cruz duration.

Log in sign. The lot is usually full of cars on sunny weekends so it should be easy to spot. There is a small beach area too there is also a rope swing. It s just south of the big basin redwoods state park in the santa cruz mountains and is about as majestic as they come in the outer bay area not to mention there are insanely beautiful hikes all around as well as perfect campgrounds to stay at.

The real garden of eden is a little bit further down the path. A rope swing tied to a tree lets people practice their flips and. Santa cruz garden of eden rope swing. Two official metal signs henry cowell redwoods state park and rincon parking lot confirm you re in the right place.

In approximately 3 miles just after the henry cowell redwoods state park southern boundary sign there will be a parking lot on the right side of highway 9 with a blue emergency call. After another hundred yards or so you ll come to the rope swing which is a small pond with a rope swing.