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Boulder Creek Falls

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From the gate, follow the continuation of the road on a steep and exposed climb through manzanita and widely scattered pines and oaks. Fortunately, both the steep ascent and exposure to the sun are short-lived, as the grade soon eases and a dense forest of incense cedars, ponderosa pines, Douglas-firs, canyon live oaks, black oaks, and tan oaks provides some welcome shade. Springtime promises the added bonus of flowering dogwoods. Poison oak is quite prevalent along the way, but the width of the old roadbed is plenty wide enough to avoid any potential contact. Gently descending tread leads farther into the forest and across a couple of seasonal tributaries of Boulder Creek.

As you begin to hear the roar of the creek ahead, the trail curves around toward Boulder Creek, where you will soon notice an appreciable drop in the temperature in the cool and moist environment of the canyon. Cross the creek on a wood-plank bridge and immediately turn upstream, forsaking the old road for a narrow, singletrack trail. Ascend steeply up the canyon, aided by wood-beam steps, and soon spy the falls through the trees. Continue climbing to the base of the falls, with a trail register and park bench nearby.