Coward Creek (Pajaro River)
| Coward Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Santa Cruz County, California |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Atherton Peak in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains |
| • location | 7 mi (11 km) east of Watsonville |
| • coordinates | 36°56′16″N 121°38′58″W / 36.93778°N 121.64944°W |
| • elevation | 1,520 ft (460 m) |
| Mouth | Pajaro River |
• location | 3 mi (5 km) east of Watsonville |
• coordinates | 36°54′50″N 121°42′44″W / 36.91389°N 121.71222°W |
• elevation | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
| Length | 6.1 mi (9.8 km) |
Coward Creek is a 6.1-mile-long (9.8 km) stream originating on Atherton Peak in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains. It flows through Santa Cruz County until it joins the Pajaro River, which flows, in turn, to Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean.