| Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail | |
|---|---|
 The 70 ft. (21 m) Berry Creek Falls, as seen from the wooden viewing platform | |
| Length | 29.5 mi (47.5 km) |
| Location | Santa Cruz County, California, USA |
| Trailheads | Saratoga Gap, California Waddell Beach, Pacific Ocean Castle Rock State Park California |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation change | 2,600 ft (790 m) |
| Highest point | Saratoga Gap, 2,600 ft (790 m) |
| Lowest point | Waddell Beach, 0 ft (0 m) |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Season | May 1st through November 1st |
| Sights | Castle Rock State Park Big Basin State Park |
| Hazards | Severe Weather |
The Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail is a 29.5-mile (47.5 km) hiking trail that descends from the ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains in California to the Pacific Ocean, passing through Castle Rock State Park and Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Big Basin is California's oldest state park. It contains beautiful waterfalls and some of the largest, tallest, and oldest Redwood forests left in existence.[citation needed]