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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Boulder Creek by type
All 295 places by distance →One day from Boulder Creek
5 stops, one loop, back by 8:14 pm
49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Boulder Creek
- San Lorenzo Valley Water Districtnature spot · 2 hrs
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- San Vicente Redwoodsnature spot · 2 hrs
- Big Basin Redwoods State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Skyline To The Sea Trailtrek · 3 hrs
- Back in Boulder Creek
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Boulder Creek?
Boulder Creek United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), San Lorenzo Valley Water District (nature spot, about 6 km), Loch Lomond (lake, about 6 km), San Vicente Redwoods (nature spot, about 8 km), Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Skyline To The Sea Trail (trek, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Boulder Creek?
196 places on Spotwander: 40 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 parks, 28 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Boulder Creek?
San Lorenzo Valley Water District, about 6 km by road; San Vicente Redwoods (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Boulder Creek?
Mount Bielawski, about 14 km by road; Mount Thayer (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Boulder Creek?
Start in Boulder Creek, visit San Lorenzo Valley Water District, then Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, then San Vicente Redwoods, then Big Basin Redwoods State Park, then Skyline To The Sea Trail, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.