The Cascades
Santa Cruz County, California
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Santa Cruz County, California
- Ground elevation
- About 736 ft above sea level
- Nearby mapped stream
- West Berry Creek
- Land
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Nearby mapped access
- No nearby parking or trailhead recorded
A nearby mapped parking area or trailhead may not connect to this waterfall. Confirm the route and public access before travelling.
The Cascades is mapped in Santa Cruz County, California, 8.9 miles northwest of Boulder Creek. This entry shows its location and nearby mapped places; a visitor route has not been confirmed.
About this location
Land & access
The land ownership record at this location lists Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The listed manager is state parks agency. The land record lists public access. Check the manager’s current visitor information for permitted routes and closures.
Nearby named trails
- Berry Creek Falls Trail
These paths are mapped within 250 metres (about 820 feet) of the waterfall. A connection to a viewpoint has not been verified.
Water & terrain
West Berry Creek is mapped within 60 metres (about 200 feet) of the waterfall. Proximity alone does not confirm which stream feeds the falls.
Ground elevation is the land’s height above sea level, not the waterfall’s drop.
Sources for these details
Nearby streams and paths: OpenStreetMap. Land names: USGS PAD-US ownership records, with planning boundaries used only where ownership has no usable name. Ground elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program.
Map records do not verify a walking route or current access conditions.
Before you make the trip
No nearby trailhead or parking area is recorded. Check the land manager’s visitor information for a permitted route.
Trail length, parking rules and current conditions have not been confirmed for this entry.
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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