The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Land of Medicine Buddha & 6 mile trail loop
2 mi · ▲ 386 ft · 52 min
Land of Medicine Buddha & 6 mile trail loop is a 2-mile out-and-back in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park near Soquel, CA. The route reaches Land of Medicine Buddha. It climbs 386 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Land of Medicine Buddha & 6 mile trail loop
2 mi · ▲ 386 ft · 52 min
Elevation 258–641 ft
Out & Back · The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Trailhead: 37.01178, -121.93028
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Land of Medicine Buddha.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Eight Verse Trail Loop, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto 6 mile trail loop, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto 3 mile trail loop, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Eight Verse Trail Loop, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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