Salmon Creek Falls

Salmon Creek Falls is a 120-foot (36 meter) waterfall in the southern Big Sur area, Monterey County, California. They are near Gorda, in the Santa Lucia Range and within the Monterey Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest.

Salmon Creek Falls
Salmon Creek Falls, California
LocationNear Gorda in Los Padres National Forest, Monterey County, California, United States
TypeSegmented
Elevation300 feet (91.4 meters)
Total height12 feet (3.7 meters)
Number of drops1
Total width75 feet (22.9 meters)
Run120 feet

The falls are reached by a 0.3 mile trail from California State Route 1.[1]

The falls are on the boundary of the Silver Peak Wilderness, and the Salmon Creek Trail is a popular access route into the wilderness area.

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