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September 24, 2023
Hiking
This trail gets its name from Tarwater Creek, which has an oily appearance from naturally occurring crude oil deposits. The route takes you through deep redwood forests, where you see one of the oldest remaining coast redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains. There is also an old dairy farm, an early shingle mill, and beautiful oak woodlands at the trail's higher elevations.
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Distance 1.64 km
Uphill 20 m
Downhill 130 m
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