A haunted road to Hecker Pass in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California
Hecker Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation of 408m (1,338ft) above sea level, located in the US state of California. The road through the pass is said to be haunted.
Where is Hecker Pass?
The pass is located on the boundary between Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties in the central part of California.
Can you drive through Hecker Pass in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California?
The road to the summit is totally paved. It’s called Hecker Pass Road, the western part of California State Route 152. The first road through the pass was built in 1928.
How long is Hecker Pass in California?
The pass is 28.48km (17.7 miles) long running west-east from Watsonville (in Santa Cruz County) to Gilroy (in Northern California's Santa Clara County).
Why is Hecker Pass in California said to be haunted?
Tucked away in the Santa Cruz Mountains, local legends, which date all the way back to the mid-1800s, state that there is a woman in a “white frilly dress” who haunts the area, and who sometimes attacks those who pass by in the middle of the night.