# US-1149 The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park (CA) - Closed trail
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**Created:** [October 30, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.pota.news/t/us-1149-the-forest-of-nisene-marks-state-park-ca-closed-trail/12 "2025-10-30T22:13:40Z")
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### Author:  [@W1GRD](https://forums.pota.news/u/W1GRD)
#### Post date: [October 30, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.pota.news/t/us-1149-the-forest-of-nisene-marks-state-park-ca-closed-trail/12/1 "2025-10-30T22:13:40Z")
As late as mid-August 2025, the trail at Nisene Marks that leads up to the earthquake memorial is still closed. There’s a sign that says ‘Closed Indefinitely’, but you can follow the creek upstream along the banks to get quite close. Unfortunately I couldn’t find a way around the last 100 feet or so to the marker, the area is a mess and likely unstable. Looked like a slip had happened recently.
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### Author:  [@W1GRD](https://forums.pota.news/u/W1GRD)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.pota.news/t/us-1149-the-forest-of-nisene-marks-state-park-ca-closed-trail/12/2 "2025-11-03T17:30:41Z")
An update from the CA Parks page on trail closures:
The following trails and areas are closed until further notice due to storm damage and erosion:
- West Ridge Trail Camp
- Aptos Creek Trail
- The Trail to Five Finger Falls closed at the Big Slide Trail/ Aptos Creek Trail intersect
Source: [The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=666)