The Place

Fall Creek
Henry Cowell State Park
January 29, 2011
10:00 AM

View into the forest

Fall Creek, is in the Northern area of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
It consists of 2,390 acres, with 20 miles of hiking trails and a redwood forest in recovery. The property was clear cut 150 years ago, to stoke the lime kilns that operated on the property for more than 80 years. Fall Creek is an amazing redwood forest environment, especially when you realize there wasn’t a stick standing 80 years ago.
If the forest can recover, so can we.

The Trail into The Forest

Walking the Walk

We will be hiking the Truck Trail, and Fall Creek Trail loop, Over Big Ben to the Old Barrel Mill site.

Level: 3.5 - Miles: 7 - Elevation change: 1200 ft - Host: Keith

Slanting Trees

Directions

From San Jose Take Hwy 17 South to Mt. Hermon Rd. in Scotts Valley. Take Mt. Hermon Rd. to Graham Hill Rd. Make a Right on Graham Hill Rd. At the Hwy 9 junction, go straight through the intersection on to Felton Empire Rd. The parking lot is a ½ mile up Felton Empire Rd. on the Right.

Travel time from San Jose: Approximately 40 minutes

Waterfall

Know Before You Go:

Parking is Free
No Dogs Allowed
Dress appropriately, layers are suggested
Restrooms - Only available in the parking lot

Lime Kilns

Where to Meet:

We will meet in the parking lot a ½ mile up Felton Empire Rd. on the Right.

Fall Creek Trail Map: Click Here