Arrived to the trailhead by 11:00am. Quite a few cars parked along the road, but only passed a handful of hikers along the trail.

The hike started beautifully snow covered, but not posing any added difficulty. There were two stream crossings - one very shallow and could cross using stones, and one more than ankle deep necessitating the need to cross a fallen log. Crossing the log in itself wasn’t bad, but due to the snow, there was a small layer of ice which made the crossing precarious at times (especially with two dogs accompanying us).

The falls were gorgeous! So much water flowing and definitely worth the hike there. We basically had it to ourselves, and it was a great group picture opportunity.

The hike out was a bit more muddy, since the snow was starting to melt, but really wasn’t bad.

I would definitely do this hike again. A pretty easy trail for big reward.

Started late (2pm) with a dusting of snow on the trail.
Two easy to navigate trees down on the trail. Easy wide trail where you can walk two abreast for much of the way. The ground was fairly frozen but we could see how it would be muddy in the dales. There is a creek to cross less than 100yards from the falls where your choice is either a log or rock hopping. This was challenging for one of our group.

We started at the trailhead at 1:30 PM. There were a few other people on the trail, but overall, we had plenty of space to ourselves.

As mentioned in previous trip reports, there was some ice and mud. Fortunately, the cool temperatures made the mud easier to navigate. Just be mindful of icy patches in a few areas. However, everything was very manageable with waterproof boots. We didn’t bring poles or spikes today and did just fine.

There is one larger water crossing, which is definitely doable without poles, though waterproof footwear is highly recommended. You’ll mostly be walking on rocks, with the occasional piece of wood to step on. It’s a fun little challenge right before reaching the falls!

The weather was rainy, but surprisingly, most of the trail had good traction. The falls were absolutely gorgeous today!

Unfortunately, we noticed some trash along the sides of the trail. Since we packed light and didn’t have gloves or any bags with us, we weren’t able to carry any out this time. We also saw orange peels littered at the falls. Just a friendly reminder to pack out everything—even compostable items—as they aren’t native to the environment. Let’s all do our part to leave no trace! :)

Total stats: 5.3 miles, 659 feet of elevation gain.

Beautiful hike on a rare sunny January day. The mud had turned to ice in some places, making for an occasional slippery spot. The stream was minorly precarious to cross on rocks and logs, but not a problem with waterproof shoes/boots - water level was low. More elevation than I’ve seen mentioned in other trip reports, since you go down and down and down to the falls and then have to come back up, but it’s not too tough, as someone solidly in reconditioning mode after a long illness. And the waterfalls are so worth the trip.

It was nice and the weather wasn’t bad but it was super muddy. A little difficult to walk through, there was many puddles and just a lot of mud. You could still go through it but you would need hiking shoes or the right attire for it. There was areas that was just water and mud. I saw a tiny bit of snow by a waterfall, but that was the only snow I saw, and it was very minor. The waterfall was super pretty and it was a good hike for beginners or if you are looking for more of a light hike.