Little Boulder Creek

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Little Boulder Creek
Location
Country United States
State California
RegionSan Mateo County, San Mateo County
Physical characteristics
Source Santa Cruz Mountains
 - location7 miles (11 km) northwest of Boulder Creek, California
 - coordinates 37°12′33″N122°12′19″W / 37.20917°N 122.20528°W / 37.20917; -122.20528
River mouth Pescadero Creek
 - location7 miles (11 km) north of Boulder Creek, California
 - coordinates 37°13′7″N122°11′7″W / 37.21861°N 122.18528°W / 37.21861; -122.18528 Coordinates: 37°13′7″N122°11′7″W / 37.21861°N 122.18528°W / 37.21861; -122.18528
 - elevation587 ft (179 m)
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Little Boulder Creek is an eastward-flowing stream in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. Rising in Santa Cruz County near Big Basin Redwoods State Park, it crosses into San Mateo County and empties into Pescadero Creek. [2]

Santa Cruz Mountains mountain range in California, United States

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