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Salmon Creek Falls Climbing

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Elevation:	870 ft	265 m
GPS:	35.6293, -121.06193 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Benjamin Chapman on May 15, 2024
Admins:	andy patterson, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Salmon Creek Falls is a collection of huge water polished and lichen encrusted boulders surrounding the creek. The boulders are composited of dacite which is similar to andesite and rhyolite, but containing more silica and alkali oxides. The boulders nearest the creek are obviously smoother and more water polished while those further up the hill are rougher and more lichen and moss covered.

Getting There

Drive north on Hwy 1 from San Simeon toward Ragged Point. Salmon Creek Falls is 3.5 miles north of Ragged Point. Park on the north side of the creek just beyond the bridge.