Waterfall Loop Trail - Black Rock Falls Spur
Trail
0.1 mile
0.2 kilometer
point to point
Easy/Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
31'
10 m
Descent: -2' -1 m
High: 1,515' 462 m
Low: 1,486' 453 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 5% (3°)
Max Grade: 13% (8°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“A short spur trail leading to the very pretty Black Rock Falls.”
— Joan Pendleton
Features
River/Creek · Waterfall · Wildflowers
Open 8 a.m. to sunset.
Reservations required on the weekend due to limited parking and traffic on a one lane road. See the park website for up to date information on how to get a reservation.
Reservations required on the weekend due to limited parking and traffic on a one lane road. See the park website for up to date information on how to get a reservation.
Description
This short spur trail is located on the right at about the 0.5 mile mark of Waterfall Loop Road and Waterfall Loop Nature Trail. It is a wooded trail that initially makes a short climb and then levels out. Continuing on, one rounds a bend to see Black Rock Falls. Picking your way over the rocks, you can admire the falls from a closer vantage point.
Flora & Fauna
Lush dense woods and creekside vegetation.
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Contacts
Land Manager: Santa Clara County Parks
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