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    Austin Creek State Recreation Area - Beautiful in the Fall!

    Austin Creek State Recreation Area

    4.5(19 reviews)
    48.7 km

    An incredible place to hike, camp, and sight see! Austin Creek State Recreation is an extensive…read morerecreational area in Guerneville that's filled with tons of hiking trails, camping sites, stunning meadows, and beautiful vegetation. It's also inclusive of the ever so popular Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve which boasts some of the largest and oldest redwood trees in the area. I hiked here from Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve via the East Ridge Trail with my group and connected to the Pool Ridge Trail. The Pool Ridge Trail is pretty moderate and spans about 4 miles one way. If starting from Armstrong Redwoods, you can connect to the the Pool Ridge Trail from the East Ridge Trail, and It will Loop you back to the beginning. The East Ridge Trail is pretty strenuous though, and the entire loop (when connecting to Pool Ridge) will be a little over 8 miles long in total. The Pool Ridge Trail is a narrow ridge trail that will take you through the beautiful Redwood forest and expose you to the prettiest plants and lush meadows. This trail will also take you to Gilliam Creek and Bullfrog Pond that will lead you to several campgrounds. There are plenty of benches and a few picnics tables along the way that pose at the perfect rest stop. You will be surrounded by the most amazing scenery. Another great reason to hike Austin Creek is that it isn't as crowded as Armstrong Redwoods. Of course, Armstrong Redwoods is gorgeous and is worth a visit too. However, if you're looking to escape the crowds but still reap the benefits of hiking the Redwood Forest, then Austin Creek May be a better fit for you. All in all, it's an excellent place to enjoy a scenic hike while in the Russian River Valley.

    Review for Bullfrog Pond Campground…read more Pros: Clean, well kept, nice trails nearby. Flush toilets. Lots of sites that are nicely maintained. Fun wild animals to look for, like silver foxes. Pretty wild flowers like wild orchids. Potable water. Big redwoods, little redwoods, open plains and nice views. Run by a non-profit. Fishing, if that's your thing. Also got to see some ducks fighting, that was intriguing. Cons: for me, I love me some nature and the occasional frog, but the frogs were really freaking loud. Millions of them, it sounded like. They'd stop, then start up again and wake me up and kept going past 1 am. The whole place echos considerably because of the bowl-shape of the pond camping area. No reservations means that in more popular times, you may risk getting there to not be able to find a spot in popular times of year...which kind of sucks if you've travelled a ways to get there. Self-register at the front. $25/night, includes one car. Additional cars are $8. They sell firewood, $7 a bundle or $19 for 3 bundles. 3 bundles lasted us one evening and one morning. So if you really like frogs, you like redwoods, and you don't mind the risk of not getting a spot, this place is very nice. The stars are amazing at night.

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    Austin Creek State Recreation Area - So many pretty flowers!

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    Austin Creek State Recreation Area - Strolling through the forest

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