Redwood Nature trail

This trail is only .6 mile and is a relatively easy hike.  The redwood nature trail is in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, and its about 22 miles from Saratoga, its an hour drive but its worth it. To get to the hike, the look for a tall redwood post in the parking lot across from the headquarters, follow the trail and then turn on the second left.  For the most part this trail is really flat, it climbs about 10 feet over the whole trail.  The trail is alongside a creek, and there are various amounts of trees you can see on this hike.  This is a pretty popular hike, so there is usually a good amount of people on it. This trail is pretty much all shaded because of all of the huge trees, but there is always some sun shining through.

Clean Up!

Taylor and I have decided, since 20 time is winding down its time to get serious about the clean up. We will evaluate and discuss which trail to clean but plan on preforming the clean up on May 6 sometime after school. We already have some students interested and have reached the amount we planned on (10 people) but anyone is welcome but they have to provide there own transportation. Once we figure out which trail to clean then we will post the location and more information for any interested in helping out. We will be bringing trash bags to pick up the litter that tarnishes the mountains I love so much and I can't wait to actually make a real difference, even if it's only one trail, it's a start! Anyone interested can talk to me at school or leave a comment and I'll fill you in on more details.

Berry Creek Falls

Now this is no hike for beginners. Most of the other hikes and trails on this blog are moderate so that a wide array of people can enjoy them, but the Berry Creek Falls loop is not for just anyone. It takes up an entire day and is about 11 miles round trip. It is beautiful and deep into the forest where great redwoods are abundant. The trail is steep and challenging in areas and the hike over all is very rigorous but the end result is completely worth it. Once you hike about 5 or 6 miles out you can reach the powerful berry creek water falls the run beautiful down the mountain side. It's important for this hike that you bring a map however because it is easy to get set of course and miss your destination. All the shade from the redwoods makes the trail pretty cool but layers are still recommended. The sunset trail lead you to the falls and is a very steep trail but there are areas to turn back and other trails to explore if you don't want to commit to the 11 mile loop. There are obstacles on this trail like small bridges to cross but the views are so beautiful its worth it all. Below is a photo of the farthest fall on the hike and I recommend this hike as a goal for any prospective hikers.