Anytime is the best time to visit The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in Aptos. Be on the lookout for mud puddles, banana slugs and mushrooms this time of year 👀 plus the new bathrooms!! Parking is $8 and supports local state parks and beaches. | Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

Happy Waterfall Wednesday!! unedited Maple Falls, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, CA ✨️ (10/4/25) 🏞 - Yearround 💰 $8- dayuse 👣 - 6-miles out/back; 650 ft gn. ☺️ - Beautiful #waterfall #waterfallwednesday #photography #soothing #peaceful #beautiful #california #hangoverfree #SantaCruz | Irene Koutny

📚 Join Our Team as a State Park Interpreter I! 🌊🌲 California State Parks is hiring a State Park Interpreter I, Permanent Intermittent (PI), this position works up to 1500 hours per calendar year to support the Santa Cruz District, Pajaro Coast Sector at Seacliff State Beach! This is your opportunity to inspire visitors and students through meaningful connections with California’s natural and cultural treasures. 🌎✨ As a State Park Interpreter I, you’ll help create inclusive and engaging educa

Another fabulous and fun day hiking at The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in Apros, California for Gris and Ilme. We accomplished 11 5 miles and I got to take so many incredible photos. The beauty was awe-inspiring. #nature #mushrooms #leaves #fall #AptosCalifornia #hiking #hikingadventures #purehappiness #myhappyspot #redwoods | Lori Zilvia Pardi

Forest Of Nisene Marks and Soquel Demonstration Forest

"Nisene Marks": https://www.kenlundpainter.com/warehouse-originals-limited-editions-standard-products/original_art_products/nisene-marks-original "Nisene Marks" is a 36"x60" oil painting inspired by a state park in Aptos, California. My wife and I were fortunate enough to live a stone's throw from a trailhead to this gorgeous forest filled with hiking trails, waterfalls, eucalyptus, and redwood trees. We loved taking in morning hikes whenever possible. The painting has a substantial amount of te