The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Redwood trees in the Forest of Nisene Marks
Map showing the location of The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Map showing the location of The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Map showing the location of The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Map showing the location of The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
LocationSanta Cruz, California, United States
Nearest cityAptos, California
Coordinates37°3′N 121°53′W / 37.050°N 121.883°W / 37.050; -121.883
Area10,223 acres (41.37 km2)
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is a state park of California, United States, protecting a secondary forest in the watershed of Aptos Creek and Soquel Creek within the Santa Cruz Mountains. It is located outside Aptos, California, and contains over 40 miles (64 km) of hiking trails and fire roads through 10,223 acres (4,137 ha) of variable terrain.