View Russian Gulch State Park - September 2012 in a larger map
What
- Hiking
- View of Pacific Ocean
- Devil’s Punchbowl
- Waterfalls
More Info
- $8/car parking fee
- Multiple parking spaces in the park
As
soon as we entered the park entrance, we took the trail to the first right and
started walking on the trail surrounded by redwood and other tall trees. There
are several places along the trail that offer a magnificent view of the bridge
about the Russian River and several natural hole-in-the-rock formations. The
waters displayed a deep green color. There were several picnic benches and BBQ
pits along the trail.
Bridge above Russian River |
We
continued walking until we reached the thing that I so desperately wanted to
see – Devil’s Punchbowl. The 100 foot diameter Punchbowl was formed by the formation
of a natural tunnel from the ocean. The view of the fierce waters making its
way through the tunnel into the Punchbowl was both freaky and fascinating. Ropes
and poles have been placed along the circumference for safety. We walked
around the Punchbowl and continued walking on the trail along the ocean. The
trails are not well marked and parts of the trail are narrow and have tall dry
shrubs on either sides.
Devil's Punchbowl |
The
Russian Gulch State Park also has a beautiful waterfall that one can hike to.
We were completely enervated after the long day and the park was going to close
in 30 minutes. Hence, continued on the trail to return to the parking lot.
Natural hole-in-the-rock formations |
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