Sweetbriar Spring, Castella, CA 96067

Description:

This natural spring water in Castella, California, USA, is a raw water source found in the mountain ranges. Reaching the place demands tough hiking for several hours. The spring water may not be ideal for drinking purposes, depending on the surroundings. The water is, however, said to be clean, tasty, pure, and refreshing most of the time. This water site is accessible to the public for free and is open 24/7. It's in the park, so there might be some sort of entry fee or ticket system. The spring water drips and falls from the mountains and can be found at several points. But aim for reaching the spring source. There are signboards at several points telling how far you're from the spring.

Where can I find spring water?

The correct coordinates are 41.16707481173297, -122.32330534361338 and the complete address is Castle Crags State Park, Castella, CA 96017, United States.

The spring is in the park with several mountain ranges.

Directions:

Head north from Castella on highway 5 and take the road crossing through the highway to the left near hte Chevron petrol pump. That's the Castle Creek road. Continue on it and reach the castle crags state park. You need to walk and hike to the spring from this point forward. It's going to be a really long walk, really long!

More details:

The hike is going to be really long, so avoid carrying only essentials. You will need to get back on the same day as there's no choice of staying in the mountains for a night. People suggest buying a pass for the whole day who's interested in going to the spring.