Ohlone Bluff Trail
About
Ohlone Bluff Trail is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 3.4 miles from Santa Cruz, within the San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit. Swimming is not allowed, and dogs aren't permitted either. There is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the mildest, driest stretch. A nearby Santa Cruz weather station records typical average highs around 76 to 77°F in August and September, with rain on only about one day a month. Old Cove Landing Trail is the closest neighbor at 0.4 miles. Horseman's Trail and Engelsman Loop Trail lie about 0.9 miles away, and the UC Santa Cruz climbing area is roughly 3.6 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Dogs
Not allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Ohlone Bluff Trail
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 41–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Cruz, CA weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan63° high41° low
- Feb64° high43° low
- Mar67° high44° low
- Apr69° high46° low
- May71° high49° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul74° high54° low
- Aug76° high55° low
- Sep77° high53° low
- Oct74° high50° low
- Nov67° high44° low
- Dec61° high41° low
Where it is
- San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Santa Cruz, California · 3.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Old Cove Landing TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Horseman's TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Engelsman Loop TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Cowboy Loop TrailHiking0.9 mi
- UC Santa CruzRock climbing3.6 mi
- Forbidden Forest, TheRock climbing3.6 mi
- Santa CruzRock climbing4.2 mi
- San Lorenzo RiverCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
