Cataract Creek Waterfalls Hike (Dogs Welcome)
Details
My favorite and ultimate waterfall hike, not one big water falls but fall after fall. Inside the Mount Tamalpais Watershed, meander through through woods, then quickly steep shaded hike with wooden steps around and over rocks, a waterfall paradise with all sizes and shape waterfalls along Cataract Creek, the main falls are located just east of Ridgecrest, but some of my favorites are located farther downstream. Up along a narrow single-track into the wooded forests of redwoods and Douglas fir, and ferns everywhere and to scenic valley views.
Level: Intermediate
Total Distance: 7.2 miles out and back
Hiking Time: 3 or 4 hours
Elevation Change: 1000 feet (accumulated) Up and down
Parking: Free parking Lot
Information: Dogs on leash allowed, Pit Toilet Rock Springs Trailhead & Laurel Dell picnic area, no Water, no swimming.
GPS: Latitude: N37.910585° Longitude: W-122.612671°
Maps:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/471/files/MountTamalpaisSPFinalWebLayout110816.pdf
http://marinwater.org/DocumentCenter/View/160
Trailhead: Rock Springs Trailhead, W Ridgecrest Blvd, Stinson Beach, CA 94970, Meet at the Trailhead sign
Hiking Directions: Starting point, Rock Spring parking lot, Take Cataract Trail out to Laurel Dell picnic area, then down and up the steep wooden stairs for a half-mile to view all the different falls, once reaching the top again, go Left on High Marsh Trail around the bluff stop to rest and eat, then same direction back and return to Rock Spring parking lot
Driving Directions:
From US-101 North, take exit 445B to merge onto CA-1 North toward Mill Valley / Stinson Beach, CA-1 North, for 3.6 miles. Turn slight right onto Panoramic Highway and drive for 5.3 miles. Turn right onto Pan Toll Road and drive for 1.4 miles to reach the intersection with Ridgecrest Blvd. Rock Springs parking lot is near the intersection.
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