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Opens Sunday at 6:00 AM

Santa Cruz

360-degree views of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz mountains
Choose the Powder Mill Fire Road for shorter access
Picnic tables available at the summit for resting

Perched atop Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, this lookout offers sweeping three-hundred-and-sixty-degree views of the Monterey Bay. It is the ultimate payoff for hikers tackling the park's diverse forest trails.

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  • Panoramic mountain views
  • Scenic hiking trails
  • Redwood forest walks
  • Nature photography spot
  • Santa Cruz

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