MS. GHASTIN'S EXPLORATION OF WATERFALLS NEAR SALINAS, CA

Heyo Folks. Welcome to my Waterfall Blog. I feel in love with waterfalls a few years ago at a Boy Scout camp in the Sierra Nevadas. While the Scouts were earning merit badges, I snuck off to read by the waterfall and ended up swimming in the water, until I spotted a water snake headed towards me. On a recent trip to Hawaii, my favorite thing to do was hunt for a spot to swim under a waterfall. When I got home from the trip I was inspired to seek out all of our local waterfalls. There's not need to go halfway across the world for a beautiful scene and adventure. I am set on finding all the waterfalls closest to my own home in Salinas, California. Please join me in chasing the waterfalls in our own backyards.
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The Forest of Nisene Marks
Aptos, California
125 feet high
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10.1 miles from parking lot
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3.5-4 hour hike
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Rating: 9/10
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Date visited: 9/25/2022
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Andrew Molera Sate Park, Big Sur, California
40 feet high
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1 miles from parking
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30 min hike
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Rating: 4/10
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Date visited: 2/11/2023
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60 feet high
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1 miles from parking
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40 min hike
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Rating: 9/10
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Date visited: 3/5/2023
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Garland Ranch Regional Park, Carmel, California
70 feet high
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1.6 miles from parking
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30 min hike
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Rating: 7/10
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Date visited: 3/18/2023
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