120-foot (36 meter) waterfall in the southern Big Sur region California
General Information
Best visited during daylight hours; no official closing time
No permit or parking fee required
Must be kept under control and cleaned up after
Not recommended to allow pets in creek water due to algae risk
Falls may dry up during summer and drought conditions
How to Get There
From Cambria, CA (26 mi): Take CA-1 N for approximately 26 miles and park at the large horseshoe bend near the Salmon Creek Ranger Station to access the trailhead.
Overview
Salmon Creek Falls is a 120-foot waterfall in southern Big Sur along Highway 1, about 3 miles northwest of Ragged Point, in the Los Padres National Forest. A short trail leads from the highway pullout to the falls, and it is at its best after winter rains.
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