Hecker Pass 1309 Ft - California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hotshoe
N 36° 59.763 W 121° 43.034
10S E 614144 N 4095203
Quick Description: Highest point of Highway 152 between Gilroy (Santa Clara County) and Watsonville (Santa Cruz County)
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 1/13/2009 10:26:35 AM
Waymark Code: WM5JD9
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Long Description:
This winding and treacherous highway traverses redwood forests before getting a grand view of the Pacific Coast at the top of the pass. There is a plaque at the pass honoring Henry Hecker "whose foresight made possible the completion of the Yosemite-to-the-Sea HIghway".
Location: Hecker Pass

Posted Elevation: 1309 feet

GPSR Elevation: 1325 feet
Visit Instructions:
Photos are not required, but they are encouraged.
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