8   Salmon Creek Falls

 Location: Gorda, Los Padres National Forest, Monterey County
Height: ~120 ft.
Access:   hike   dog  
Distance: 1 mile (RT)
Elevation: 300 ft. (+350 ft.)
Season: Dec-May
Difficulty: easy hike
Lat/Long:35.81939, -121.35114
Directions:Along Hwy #1, 7.6 miles south of Gorda. Look for the large parking pullout at a hairpin turn over a bridge, on the east side of the highway. The Salmon Creek trailhead is marked (but not easily visible from the road) and you can see the waterfall from the road.   Click to view map of Salmon Creek Falls hike

The Salmon Creek trail begins on the south side of the bridge. Follow the trail for about 5 minutes until it comes to a cleared out area (looks like a campsite). Then follow one of the spur trails down to the creek. From there, scramble up the creek to the waterfall. You can find some lovely rocks to have lunch and enjoy the awesome waterfall. The waterfall comes down in two main cascades. A giant boulder at the top separates the creek, nestled precariously (but thankfully, securely) on the ledge.

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Other waterfalls nearby:
Limekiln Falls 16.02 miles
McWay Falls 28.92 miles
Canyon Falls 28.96 miles

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