Santa Cruz: A Guide for Runners, Joggers and Serious Walkers

From the easy rolling bluffs of Wilder Ranch off Highway 1, to the steep and exhilarating trails of Nisene Marks, Santa Cruz: A Guide for Runners, Joggers and Serious Walkers takes you beyond the Wharf to Wharf to some of the most scenic and best loved running and walking routes in Santa Cruz. This great guide for all skill and interest levels gives you plenty of reasons to lace up your shoes and hit the trails.

You will get an insider's look at the history of neighborhood routes, accurate mileage indicators (checked and measured by author and youth cross country coach Eileen Brown), and detailed, easy to follow maps. The book offers a treasure trove of little known and hard to find routes along with helpful hints (where to park, where to find a drinking fountain, where to run with a dog) for negotiating the better-known, well-traveled running and walking paths in Santa Cruz. Sections include: Neighborhood Routes and Loops, Trails Within Our State and Regional Parks, Beaches, Popular Race Routes, Mileage Maps for Santa Cruz Neighborhoods, Running or Walking with Your Dog, Local Tracks, Running Safety Tips, and a Pace Chart.