This is a ride I'm having some difficulty naming. The area is part of the Big Basin Redwoods State Park, so it would be correct to call it "Big Basin". This part of Big Basin (including the entrance sign and visitor center) is called Rancho Del Oso, so that could be the name. It could be called Waddell Creek, because that's the name of the creek that the trail follows and of the beach at the trailhead. It could even be called Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail, because the route coincides with that trail for at least part of the way. Still, I think I'd rather call it the "Berry Creek Falls" ride, in reference to the reward that awaits at the end of the ride.

This is a very easy fire-road ride, with a short hike tagged on at the end. You can bring the family and kids along. It's a very gentle rise from the coast, easy enough that you can call it "flat". There are a handful of slopes near the turnaround point of the ride that will present a little challenge to family members who do not ride regularly, but nothing that experienced riders will notice much.

The bike-legal trail dead-ends at a creek crossing where there is a bike rack to which you can chain your bike. So, you'll want to bring along a bike lock with you, unless you're a remarkably trusting person and will be okay with just leaving your bike there unlocked. After that, there's a half-mile hike further up the trail starting on the other side of the creek, before you reach Berry Creek Falls itself. There's also a shallow creek crossing along the way over two aluminum I-beams. The falls is fairly narrow but about 70 feet high and, needless to say, will look more impressive if you visit shortly after some significant rainfall.

There is one short "singletrack" detour section along the way for bypassing a washed-out portion of the main dirt road. This has steep parts and narrow spots, and even a couple of switchbacks. If you take your family with you, this is still short enough to be walked through in a couple of minutes. For the seasoned mountain biker, it's a brief opportunity for some fun on an otherwise very subdued ride.

Keep in mind that the total climb and distance stats as well as the elevation chart shown here also include the hike portion of the trip. The point where you park the bikes and start walking is reflected on both the topographic map and the highlighted park map available on the left. The time estimate includes the hike portion as well, but includes no amount of time spent while at the falls.