Berry Creek Falls

Administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation Berry Creek Falls are the most sought-after destination in the Big Basin Redwoods State Park, situated in Santa Cruz County, California. Arguably, the park is the oldest park in California built with special endeavour to preserve the lasting heritage of the Redwood Forests ecosphere. The perimeters of the park are shaded by Redwoods groves, which encompasses within itself a rich selection of flora and fauna- tanoaks, Pacific Madrones, red huckleberries, azalea, wildflowers and Chaparral vegetation, and racoons, black-tailed deer, foxes, bobcats, coyotes, squirrels, opossums and chipmunks.

The whole terrain is a patchwork of interconnecting trails and separate trailheads which allows for multiple ways to descend to the falls. The most common route is the Berry Creek Loop, which has the total distance of 10-mile, starting at the park headquarters and descending by way of the Sunset Trail to Berry Creek Falls. The other options include- Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail and Dool Trail to Sunset Trail Connector. The Falls also enjoy close proximity to Silver Falls, Golden Falls and the Cascades. The Waddle Creek Canyon is the most intriguing part and bountiful part of the trails, which even has a freshwater marsh providing shelter to reptiles and birds.
The park is a hidden gem for hikers and campers laying out perennial and seasonal campgrounds consisting of 146 camping sites and 36 cabins. It interestingly also allows dogs on leashes and has an array of near-by attraction points and restaurants including Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Butano State Park, Red Pearl Chinese Cuisine and Edo Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar.