Wilder Ranch w/ Abbot Square

OldCabin , Twin Oaks and a short detour will take us on 7-mile, 1000' Elevation Gain loop trail.
Route we will follow: Alltrails map
Mostly unshaded so don't forget those hats and sunscreen. Poison Oak and tick precautions apply.
We may even see the only turkeys (pictured above) to survive the Thanksgiving Turkicide.
There is free parking if you park on the side of Highway 1, or cash in some of your Bitcoin holdings and pay $6 at the lot. Or, if you're an old geezer & in possession of a Golden Bear pass, you can park for free!
There are restrooms at the parking lot.
As always , carpooling recommended:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/afjpi4
After the hike let's convene at Abbot Square Market: 725 Front St. in downtown Santa Cruz. 7 very diverse restaurants share a large outdoor dining area. They even have Goat Cheese Ice Cream!
The IOPQ this week will be: If you could have any celebrity's voice, who would it be and why?
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