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Your host's honest trail guide to 8 hikes near Boulder Creek—from a flat 0.8-mile redwood loop to ridge-top scrambles—with distances from the house, insider tips, and the right trail for every age and fitness level.
These are the five trails I send every group to from The Crow's Nest Retreat — from a 45-minute old-growth stroll to an all-day waterfall epic, with drive times, difficulty, and insider tips for each.
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