



University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Wander through towering redwoods on the UC Santa Cruz campus and keep your eyes peeled for the school's beloved mascot: the bright yellow banana slug. These slow-moving forest dwellers thrive in the damp coastal woodland, making slug-spotting a weirdly delightful treasure hunt.
Redwood forest campus
Scenic walking trails
Wildlife spotting
Quiet nature escape
Tips
🌲"beautiful scenery (trees, grass, water, plants, deer, slugs, squirrels)"
🐌check under fallen leaves and near streams after rain
👟wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa CruzOpens Friday at 9:00 AM




Wander through towering redwoods on the UC Santa Cruz campus and keep your eyes peeled for the school's beloved mascot: the bright yellow banana slug. These slow-moving forest dwellers thrive in the damp coastal woodland, making slug-spotting a weirdly delightful treasure hunt.
Redwood forest campus
Scenic walking trails
Wildlife spotting
Quiet nature escape
Tips
🌲"beautiful scenery (trees, grass, water, plants, deer, slugs, squirrels)"
🐌check under fallen leaves and near streams after rain
👟wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy