the Garden of Eden

A genuine shrouded diamond in the redwoods amongst Felton and Santa Cruz, the Garden of Eden is a characteristic swimming gap where local people gather to chill on a hot day. You'll need to climb in about a mile, stopping at the Ox Trail turnout off Highway 9, following the railroad tracks for about a half-mile before continuing down the Eden trail.

While it's not precisely simple to arrive, it's justified regardless of the trek as you can appreciate some astounding profound waterway swimming in the pools that sit among mammoth stones in the canyon. Simply know that as it's genuinely remote, some appreciate a dunk bare, and you can as well, in case you're available.