You can park here for back country hikes, get campfire permits, and several trailheads are close by. Gayle O'Neill is a good source for trail conditions. Silver Peak Wilderness Starts at Hwy One - at the deepest indent of the road. Obispo County line 8 miles south of Gorda 3 miles north of Ragged Point W aterfall can be seen from the road. It takes a quick eye.
Trails begin at the bend in the road.
Parking area along the road. Look up into the canyon for a classic vignette view of California coastal canyon watershed. Forested slopes of the Santa Lucia, rocky buttes, and sounds of life gurgling and chirping. Take the trail to the right as you face the waterfall. Trail climbs past an abandoned ranger station, then up behind the falls.