Best hikes in Soquel Demonstration State Forest

Ambleway maps 5 hikes in Soquel Demonstration State Forest, from a 5.4-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Santa Rosalia Viewpoint–Sand Point Overlook, 7 sights. The biggest climb is Santa Rosalia Viewpoint–Sand Point Overlook, 7 sights, gaining 2,705 ft, and the network tops out at 2,596 ft.

• Hihn's Mill Road 5.4 mi · ▲ 613 ft
• Ridge Viewpoint & Hihn's Sulphur Spring Road via Hihn's Mill Road 7.8 mi · ▲ 1,326 ft
• Santa Rosalia Mountain–Santa Rosalia Viewpoint, 5 sights 11.7 mi · ▲ 1,789 ft
• Lone Tree Prairie–Aptos Creek Viewpoint, 7 sights 11.8 mi · ▲ 2,094 ft
• Santa Rosalia Viewpoint–Sand Point Overlook, 7 sights 16.2 mi · ▲ 2,705 ft