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HIKING ROUTE

# Whitehouse Ridge Trail

San Mateo · Santa Cruz · approximately 1.3 mapped miles in California

[San Mateo parks ↗](https://caparks.org/counties/san-mateo)[Santa Cruz parks ↗](https://caparks.org/counties/santa-cruz)

## The mapped route.

Only the mapped California portions are shown. Mileage is estimated from those lines, including mapped branches, and may differ from an official trail length. Disconnected lines are not instructions to cross unmapped land.

[View this route on OpenStreetMap ↗](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19009397)

## Plan before you walk.

**Mapped distance**: 1.3 miles in California; approximate

**Route type**: Hiking route

**OSM walking network**: Local

This route comes from community-maintained map data. Access, trail condition, difficulty, seasonal restrictions, and the route’s continuity have not been independently verified. Follow current official maps, signs, and closures.

## Parks along the mapped route.

Links indicate a mapped boundary overlap, not confirmation that the park manages every segment.

[Año Nuevo State Park ↗](https://caparks.org/parks/ano-nuevo-state-park)[Big Basin Redwoods State Park ↗](https://caparks.org/parks/big-basin-redwoods-state-park)

## Notices from parks along this route.

Each notice retains its own park, area, or regional scope. These notices do not establish a closure of the entire trail.

Visitor advisoryWildlife

### Año Nuevo State Park: Natural Preserve wildlife viewing area

Park-specific information

- [Natural Preserve wildlife viewing area](https://caparks.org/parks/ano-nuevo-state-park)

Elephant seal viewing closes December 1–14. The source distinguishes this viewing-area restriction from access to other park areas, including Cove Beach. Check the current season’s tour information before booking.

[Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523)Source checked Oct 20, 2026

## Source & map data

Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), under the [Open Database License (ODbL)](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/). [OSM relation 19009397](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19009397) · source snapshot Oct 20, 2026 · imported Oct 20, 2026.

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