These remnants are from a historic Barrel Mill, which used the wood from the surrounding redwood trees between 1912 and 1925 to cut staves for wooden barrels, mostly for lime (burned nearby), as well as wine and other liquid storage. The ruins rest on a low terrace of the Fall creek in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.

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1. Fall Creek and Lost Empire Trail Loop

11.3km

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Hike the moderate 7.0-mile Fall Creek and Lost Empire Trail Loop through redwood forests, historical ruins, and creek-side scenery.

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2. Sunlit Trail, Fall Creek, and Truck Loop

10.2km

03:06

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490m

Hike the moderate 6.3-mile Sunlit Trail, Fall Creek, and Truck Loop through redwood forests in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.

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3. Fall Creek and Ridge Trail Loop

11.8km

03:50

400m

Hike the moderate 7.3-mile Fall Creek and Ridge Trail Loop in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, exploring redwoods, a creek, and historical

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Elevation 290 m

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Barrel Mill Ruins

1. Fall Creek and Lost Empire Trail Loop

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3. Fall Creek and Ridge Trail Loop

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