{"id":92922,"date":"2024-06-18T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T15:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/?page_id=92922"},"modified":"2025-07-23T12:44:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:44:46","slug":"castle-rock-falls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/trails-rx\/castle-rock-falls\/","title":{"rendered":"Castle Rock Falls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<nav id=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/trails-rx\/\">Trails Rx<\/a> &gt; Castle Rock Falls<\/nav>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide_20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-51-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide_20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-51-2.jpg 1200w, 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\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-38.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-38.webp 2048w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-38-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-38-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-38-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-38-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-38-600x400.webp 600w\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- navigation arrows -->\n\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Previous slide\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Next slide\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tExplore waterfalls, sandstones and forests in one magical visit\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Length<\/p>\n\t<p>1.3 miles<\/p>\n\t<p>Rated<\/p>\n\t<p>Easy*<\/p>\n\t<p>Trail Type<\/p>\n\t<p>Out &amp; Back<\/p>\n\t<p>Elevation Gain<\/p>\n\t<p>320 feet<\/p>\n\t<p>Looking for a challenge in your health and wellness journey? The trail to Castle Rock Falls might be perfect if you are looking for a short but challenging trail experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=28727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Although rated &#8220;easy&#8221; by California State Parks<\/a>, this 1.3-mile out-and-back trail is rugged, with a few switchbacks, occasionally steep climbs or descents, narrow paths, and rocks, roots, and the occasional washout to navigate. But the rewards may well be worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Forested, you will follow and cross a stream to sandstone formations and the real prize: a viewing deck to enjoy a 75-foot waterfall and expansive mountain valley views to the west.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"#getting-there\" title=\"How to Get There\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tHow to Get There\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>*Trail ratings vary and in this guide you will find information to make the best choice for your health and wellness goals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirendev.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Trails-Rx.png\" alt=\"Trails Rx\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"72\" width=\"282\" title=\"Trails Rx\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<p>Enjoy the health benefits of time in nature on the Castle Rock Falls trail at Castle Rock State Park in the Santa Cruz mountains.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/TRX-castle-rock-falls.png\" alt=\"A map of Castle Rock Falls Trail at Castle Rock State Park.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1130\" width=\"1388\" title=\"TRX Castle Rock Falls\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGoogle Maps\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOuterSpatial\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWhy is this a healthful experience?\t<\/h3>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tTrails Rx Benefits\t<\/h5>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tUnleash the Healing Power of Nature\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Trails Rx was established to help you improve your physical and mental health while enjoying time in nature. With guidance from Sempervirens Fund&#8217;s Wellness Advisor, Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, we took inspiration from her work with Iowa&#8217;s Hartman Reserve Nature Center.<\/p>\n<p>The program promotes regular use of these trails, or parks near you, to integrate nature&#8217;s healing benefits into daily life.<\/p>\n\t<blockquote><p>&#8220;Research increasingly finds that human health is improved by spending time in nature. Whether exercising, birdwatching, or spending quiet, mindful time outdoors, a host of physical and mental health benefits have been confirmed.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirendev.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dr-suzanne-avatar.png\" alt=\"Volunteer Application 2024 Sempervirens Fund\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Volunteer Application 2024 Sempervirens Fund\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\tDr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller<br \/>\nMD, FACOG FABOIM Sempervirens Fund Wellness Advisor\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC2514-2.jpg\" alt=\"DSC2514 2\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1200\" width=\"800\" title=\"DSC2514 2\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWhat Does the Data Say?\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Here are ways you can measure the benefits of enjoying the Castle Rock Falls Trail:<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tLight Pace\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>2.5 miles per hour<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTrail Length\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>1.3 miles<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tMetabolic Equivalent of Task\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>The amount of energy used while active compared to energy used sitting still.<\/p>\n\t<p>4.5 METs<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTime\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>31 minutes<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tCalories\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Estimates vary by weight.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t130 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>145 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t165 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>184 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t200 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>223 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t235 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>262 calories<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tModerate Pace\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>3.5 miles per hour<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTrail Length\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>1.3 miles<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tMetabolic Equivalent of Task\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>The amount of energy used while active compared to energy used sitting still.<\/p>\n\t<p>5.9 METs<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTime\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>22 minutes<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tCalories\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Estimates vary by weight.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t130 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>136 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t165 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>172 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t200 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>209 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t235 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>245 calories<\/p>\n\t<p><a href=\"\/trails-rx#faq\">Learn more about this chart, and what it means<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tTrail Benefits\t<\/h5>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHealth Benefits of Unique Features along the Castle Rock Falls Trail\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWaterfalls offer special health benefits.\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>As water falls, negatively-charged electrons fill the surrounding air. Inhaling and being in the presence of these electrons confers healthful, balancing effects on our immune, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. You might notice an energy boost, similar to the awakening effects of a morning shower, after spending some time next to falling water.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-75.webp\" alt=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 75\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 75\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirendev.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-61-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tLook off into the distance.\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The high vantage point of the Castle Rock trail allows us to take in a vast landscape, gazing miles into the distance, high over the treetops. Many people spend the majority of their time indoors, often gazing at screens and monitors. The act of gazing at wide landscapes is a great break for the brain and eyes and is something we should try to do regularly. <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/jcr\/article-abstract\/34\/2\/174\/1793118?redirectedFrom=fulltext&amp;login=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research<\/a> has also described the &#8220;Cathedral Effect,&#8221; in which thoughts and ideas become smaller and more analytical when we are in a room with a low ceiling, and that even small increases in ceiling height can promote more abstract thoughts and greater creativity. We can take this concept outdoors to a trail such as Castle Rock Falls when we need a boost of creativity and inspiration.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tOutdoor exercise keeps us coming back for more.\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/es102947t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">review<\/a> of eleven different studies found that exercising in nature, as opposed to indoors, led to greater feelings of revitalization, increased energy, as well as decreases in tension, confusion, anger and depression. It also found that people generally felt greater satisfaction and were more likely to repeat the activity than they were if they had gone to the gym. So instead of struggling to hit the gym, hit the trails instead!<\/p>\n<p>See more below in our Invitations section for suggestions to maximize this experience.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-67.webp\" alt=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 67\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1365\" title=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 67\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tInvitations\t<\/h5>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tBody and Mind Contemplation\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>We believe each place has the potential to reward our senses and bring us peace and mindfulness. In the practice of Shinrin-yoku, or Forest Bathing, invitations are prompts we can give ourselves to invite an inward response to the nature we are experiencing. In this section we offer invitations you might respond to in your experience visiting Castle Rock Falls.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tPleasures of Presence\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>For these invitations sit, stand, or rest comfortably against something solid and close your eyes or lower them to the ground.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Notice the Air<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rest comfortably and slowly breathe, in through your nose and out through your mouth. Notice the air: the fragrance, the temperature, and the moisture.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Connect to the Earth<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shift to noticing the ground beneath you. If you can touch it with your hands, do so. Spend a few moments in stillness feeling grounded to the earth.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Listen Closely, and Far Away<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next, notice the sounds that are close to you and filter out all the other sounds. Then transition to noticing sounds from as far away as possible, imagining ultimately that you are taking all the sounds in at once.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>See this Place<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finally, imagine that you have just arrived in this place and when you open your eyes or raise your gaze, take in the sights before you as if for the very first time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/trx-invitations.png\" alt=\"Trx Invitations\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"336\" width=\"504\" title=\"Trx Invitations\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tInvitations for the Castle Rock Falls Trail\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Notice the Light<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where are you seeing contrasts in darkness and light? What is it like if you shift your focus to dark instead of light areas? What about color and shapes? How do things change if you squint your eyes?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>What is in Motion<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>(at the viewing deck) Spend about five minutes simply noticing what is in motion.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Explore Textures<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>(at a sandstone formation) Place your hand on the sandstone and consider closing your eyes or lowering your gaze. What do you notice about the temperature, the texture, or any other tactile sensations when you touch the sandstone?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Consider the Size of Things<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>(at the viewing deck) Seek out things that are tiny, even microscopic. Notice things that are large and broad. How does the height of the waterfall and the expansiveness of the view make you feel? Notice representation of the different elements that are in this space: air, space, fire, water, earth. Are there ways in which these elements are represented in your own life?<\/p>\n\t<p>You might spend some time jotting down or journaling what you noticed during this experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/news\/introduction-to-forest-bathing\/\">Learn more about Forest Bathing and check out a longer list of invitations to consider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tAbout the Park\t<\/h5>\n\n\t<p>Near Los Gatos, 34-miles of trails wind through <a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/protect\/redwood-forests\/castle-rock-state-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castle Rock State Park&#8217;s<\/a> 5,300 acres of sandstone formations, forests, and vistas. <a href=\"\/about\/story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sempervirens Fund helped create Castle Rock State Park<\/a> in 1968 and has since helped grow the park by more than 4,000-acres. In 2019 the new Robert C. Kirkwood Entrance, restored and built by Sempervirens Fund supporters, opened to connect more people to the park with modern amenities.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Sempervirens Fund continues to protect surrounding priority lands like the <a href=\"\/protect\/redwood-forests\/castle-rock-state-park\/#robert-c-kirkwood-entrance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert C. Kirkwood Entrance<\/a> and <a href=\"\/protect\/redwood-forests\/castle-rock-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castle Rock West<\/a> to help expand Castle Rock State Park.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWhat The Park Offers\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-56.webp\" alt=\"Castle Rock State Park\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 56\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-49.webp\" alt=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 49\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 49\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-57.webp\" alt=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 57\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 57\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-28.webp\" alt=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 28\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 28\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240427_Castle_Rock_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-02.webp\" alt=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 02\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240427 Castle Rock Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 02\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tGetting There\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Know before you go: Visit the trail page for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck Trail Status\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?q=15451+CA-35%2C+Los+Gatos%2C+CA+95033%2C+United+States&#038;key=AIzaSyD09zQ9PNDNNy9TadMuzRV_UsPUoWKntt8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"Castle Rock Park\"><\/iframe>\n\n\t<p>The park is located on Highway 35 in Los Gatos, just 2 1\/2 miles southeast of the junction with Highway 9.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGoogle Maps\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOuterSpatial\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tAdmission\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>$10 vehicle day-use fee<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tAccessibility\t<\/h5>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/access.parks.ca.gov\/parkinfo.asp?park=155&amp;type=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">While the modern parking lot has exceptional accessibility, nearly all the trails have limited accessibility options<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tPublic Transportation\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>No known public transit available at this time<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tTraffic Alerts\t<\/h5>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/511.org\/alerts\/traffic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check 511.org before venturing out<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trails Rx &gt; Castle Rock Falls Explore waterfalls, sandstones and forests in one magical visit Length 1.3 miles Rated Easy* Trail Type Out &amp; Back Elevation Gain 320 feet Looking for a challenge in your health and wellness journey? 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