Eagle Creek near the San Lorenzo River

The source of Eagle Creek is a spring. It flows through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park to reach the San Lorenzo River.

Eagle Creek is a popular name. There are at least seven streams in California by that name. In Santa Cruz, a campground and a trail get their name from their location near Eagle Creek. There is no surviving story on how the creek was named.

The 10K Race Thru The Redwoods crosses Eagle Creek at a footbridge.

On some road maps, Eagle Creek is unnamed or missing.

There are small beach areas where Eagle Creek flows into the San Lorenzo River in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Transportation

Eagle Creek intersects with Eagle Creek Trail, the River Trail, and the Columbine Trail. Eagle Creek flows beneath Graham Hill Road.

Where Graham Hill Road crosses Eagle Creek.

Maps

The Mouth of Eagle Creek can be found on the following USGS map.

Feature Name County State Latitude Longitude Ele(ft) Map Entry Date
Eagle Creek Santa Cruz CA 370150N 1220323W 63 Felton 13-Jun-2000

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