Explore the Radiance of Russian Gulch Waterfall

Gorgeous greenery, breathtaking views, and a fairytale waterfall!

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Description

Grab your hiking shoes and prepare to explore the gorgeous Russian Gulch Waterfall Loop Trail in NorCal. This 3.8 mile loop trail is the perfect addition to any day. Be greeted by the beautiful fern walls and redwood forests that await you in this oasis of greenery. The wide open space heeds true to the peaceful surroundings that this trail has to offer. Wild mushrooms, beautiful flowers, and towering trees are just the beginning of what makes up these incredible views. Climb over the wooden bridge that leads to the breathtaking and magical waterfall; a true visual representation of earth and water colliding.

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For solo

For two

For groups

For parents and grownups

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Itinerary

Get your hiking shoes ready for an adventure
Pull out your map and head along the trail
Admire the beautiful redwoods around you
Listen to the peaceful sounds of nature
Be entranced by the magical waterfall amongst the trees and greenery
Take pictures to documents nature's gift
Congratulations on a hike well done!

Location

State Rt 1 Mendocino, CA 95460

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Packing List

map
backpack
hiking shoes
water
snacks
sunscreen
first aid kit

4.8 ● Google reviews

Lovely little park with very nice campsites. Small campground so best to have a reservation. 5 mile hike to a waterfall or shorter rim hike above the bay. Awesome place to watch the sunset.

Russian Gulch has been a vacation spot since the 1930’s! It’s a gem of a spot to camp, or just chill for the day. There is also a free parking spot at the south end of the park. The road is called 509D. The fern canyon trail is closed at the moment, but when it’s open it’s the best trail at the park. Reserve a camping space early or you probably won’t get a last minute spot.

Camped here twice and had a really lovely time! No service in the campground, but we were able to get a hot spot going at the beach and get some work done with the beautiful views. Really cute little chipmunks my cat liked to watch out the window between naps. The camp host has a cat so extra points for that!

It’sa beautiful trail but it was 7 miles due to a trail closure and a lot of uphill walking. Lots of wildflowers and rhododendrons, ferns and the path can be a bit rocky in places. For the small waterfall it is, I wouldn’t do it again but it’s fine if you have a few hours to set aside.

1st time in fort bragg so we had to make a trip here. Beautiful campgrounds & trails to explore. I solo hiked the fern canyon trail to the waterfall & it was amazing

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