UCSC Upper Campus Trail is a 6.3 mile loop trail located near Santa Cruz, California that features beautiful wild flowers. The trail is rated as moderate offers a number of activity options. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
birding
mountain biking
nature trips
walking
forest
views
wild flowers
Difficulty of moderate is a bit of a stretch. It’s a pretty straight forward trail albeit a few areas with steep inclines. Really beautiful trail.
What an awesome hike! You'd only be able to follow this trail with the app tracking your progress unless you're an absolute expert navigator. Walking along the mountain bike trails was really cool. We walked out on the right side trails until the airborne/sidewinder juncture and back along the opposite side. Tons of cool mushrooms and beautiful redwoods. It was a bit muddy though and steep at parts, so beware.
I hiked this trail with my cousin who's a UCSC student. The trail is wide and while it is primarily used for MTB, we enjoyed it on foot just the same. Look for mushrooms, unique art pieces, and other hidden delights while on the trail.