Long Ridge Open Space and Upper Stevens Creek County Park Loop

This 10-mile loop winds its way across both sides of Skyline Highway, offering breath-taking views of Santa Cruz mountains from the Long Ridge side and a densely forested hike on the Upper Stevens Creek side. The latter descends past Table Mountain to a beautiful canyon and offers glimpses of the East Bay’s Diablo Range.

This was a wonderful hike. There were a lot of bikers on the Long Ridge Side of the hike, but the path was wide enough that it could easily accommodate both of us. The hike on the Upper Stevens Creek side was super quiet. I had almost the whole hike to myself!