3 mile hike at Castle Rock, from waterfall to goat rock.

See description here for location.

*Meet: 1:45pm at parking lot, near the restrooms
*Hike starts: 2:00 pm

Castle Rock State Park
Main entrance parking lot, to Castle Rock falls overlook, then onward until you get to the first loop turn around to go back past goat rock.
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Please drive to the main entrance which is actually called the Robert C Kirkwood entrance. Google maps has Castle Rock entrance wrong, but If you see the Robert c Kirkwood entrance sign you're at the right place. Please meet at the restrooms. Here is a dropped pin to help you get to the right place on highway 35:
https://goo.gl/maps/Z7FbkXCciXdswDbr9

Gps:
37.232480,-122.098198

Parking paid to Castle Rock: $10. Cash only, no internet there.

*Please note there is no visitor center or store facilities at Castle Rock.

If wind gusts are greater than 25 mph, or chance of rain is greater than 40 percent, we will cancel due to the fact that trees are more likely to fall on the roads.

NO CELL RECEPTION within the park and the surrounding area. Due to this, ridesharing services are not recommended.

DOGS are prohibited throughout the park (except for service animals).

Length: 3 Miles
Level: Easy
Dog: No Dogs
Route: Loop
Time: estimate 2-3 hours
Wear hiking shoes with traction
Bring Sun protection, Water bottle and water, Jacket, Snacks for yourself

Encouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message not in the discussion board. Thank you!

The trail surface is a natural surface (dirt, sand, rocks). It can be very narrow with steep areas.

*DO NOT ATTEND if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system, or if you've been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19.

*Hike at YOUR OWN RISK. Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment.

*LIABILITY WAIVER: By joining us for the walking/hiking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You agree to full responsibility for your own health issues.

*DISCLAIMER: By participating in this wellness hiking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability.

Please, for everyone's safety in the group, please be sure you can walk 3 miles without health issues.
*Please don't just walk in. rsvp. Thank you for your cooperation!

I'm looking forward to meeting and hiking with you!