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Sonoma Creek Falls

Sonoma County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Sonoma County, California
Access status
Official park waterfall route and fee documented
The walk
0.45 miles return (lower Canyon Trail) or 0.8 miles return (upper Canyon Trail)
Ground & access
Steep sections with stairs. Lower route about 40 feet of elevation change; upper route about 400 feet.
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park: Waterfall hike options map
Sonoma Creek Falls, CA
Sonoma Creek Falls, CA
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The park waterfall map gives two short routes. Lower Canyon: about 1/4 mile past the green gate at the park entrance, use the gravel pullouts marked Waterfall Parking. Upper Canyon: park at the upper Canyon lot, 300 yards before the entry kiosk, take the steep Canyon Trail with about 100 stairs, and turn left before the bridge on the small trail to the falls. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Canyon trailhead to Sonoma Creek Falls

The park waterfall map gives 0.45 miles round trip on the lower Canyon Trail and 0.8 miles round trip on the upper Canyon Trail. The Pony Gate-Canyon Loop is 2 miles.

Steep sections with stairs. Lower route about 40 feet of elevation change; upper route about 400 feet.

Where to start

Pullouts marked Waterfall Parking and Fee Area on Adobe Canyon Road, or the upper Canyon lot. The map says there is no free parking along Adobe Canyon Road.

Timing & water

Seasonal waterfall, best after winter rain.

Before you go

Day-use pass required without an annual pass. The park lists vehicle entry at $10 regular and $8 senior, student or military.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Sonoma County, California.

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