THE FOREST OF NISENE MARKS STATE PARK

'The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park' is a state park located in California (37.03° N 121.53° W ) and contains over 30 miles (50 km) of hiking and biking trails through approximately 10,000 acres (40 km²) of variable terrain. The park was named for Nisene Marks, a mother from a Salinas farming family. Several years after she died in 1955, her children donated about 9,000 acres (36 km²) of land to the state of California. The government presumably expanded the park to about 10,000 acres (40 km²). The park is on land that was clear-cut during a forty-year logging frenzy (1883-1923). Visitors can still find evidence of logging operations, mill sites and trestles in the park. The park offers rugged semi-wilderness, rising from sea level to steep coastal mountains of more than 2,600 feet. Today the park is a popular spot for running, hiking, and mountain biking. Picnic tables and barbecue pits are available. A trail camp is located six miles from the nearest parking lot. Dogs are allowed only along the entrance road and in the picnic areas and must be on a leash no longer than six feet at all times.
The epicenter of the October 17, 1989, Loma Prieta earthquake was in this park. [1]
The quake's epicenter and Five Finger Falls are the two most popular attractions in the park. But in early 2007, there was landslide on Aptos Creek Trail which leads to Five Finger Falls and the trail was closed. The waterfall may still be reachable by a longer route.

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★ Official government site