When I learned about this little trail I knew I had to check it out. I do love the mystery that comes with lesser visited trails.

As stated in the WTA directions, there is no parking at the trail head, and there are a myriad of no parking signs along all adjacent properties. We found parking down by the Fire station as suggested by the WTA. Be sure to respect the private property of others, and be safe walking along the road. When we came back a group was heading in and they had parked right in front of a large array of no parking signs.

The trail itself starts after the yellow gate and a short logging road walk, where we came upon the old parking lot and the proper TH.

This trail reminded me quite a bit of lime kiln- it's very mossy, and walks along the canyon, + the cool artifacts and history.

The first bridge is quite nice, but slippery in the early morning frost. The second bridge is completely washed out and unsafe to walk on. Instead there is a small temporary bridge someone has made(with a sign) to cross the small creek.

After that crossing you get to the actual portion of the trail that follows Fifteen Mile Creek up the canyon.

There is a point where the trail forks. The left leads to a lower viewpoint overlooking one of the waterfalls. This was great for pictures. But the right side takes you farther up, for another view of the canyon, and to the entrance of the old coal mine. Don't skip this, it was the best part of the trail!

The exposed rock of the canyon is really interesting looking, I haven't seen anything like it in the area.

I really wish this trail got the love and maintenance it deserves. I don't know why it's gated preventing access to the original parking lot. At one point it's clear a lot of work went in to making it, there are benches, and interpretive signs all along the trail. But it's being forgotten. I hope that people will give some much needed love to this trail, and better access to it can be provided soon. If there is ever a trail party to help fix it up I'll certainly be volunteering.

If you are wanting to see more of this trail check out my Youtube channel Wandering Washington(or linked in my profile). I'll be posting my video of the trail on the channel within the next few weeks.

Unfortunately recent rain has caused more issues at the second bridge which is already permanently closed. The trail is eroding and in danger of being washed out completely. Due to limited space on either side, there won’t be any place for a bypass if that happens.

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I don't remember any area in my walk from the forest entrance to the internal trailhead to the falls that resembles the photo at the top of this article. What did I miss? Link to my path on gaiagps below...

Parked in the cul de sac 200m ish downhill from TH. The one place around here free of towing signs... and then a crappy little stroll up the shoulderless, blind corner road to the *extremely forbidden* parking zone and into the forest.

I was hoping for more lingering mushrooms like I got on Sunday at Middle Fork, but between the dominant deciduous trees (and their fallen leaves) and the severe english ivy infestation I didn't see very much on the ground compared to Middle Fork. The little falls is nice and you get a pretty good look at it for not very much effort.

After walking through the clearcut there's an obvious old parking and horse mount area at the actual trailhead... would be cool if this side of tiger mountain were accessible by any means other than the grace of homeowners on the pedestrian-hostile street.

A nice quick little stroll overall, but this is probably not its best moment with the leaves covering up mycology and geology that might otherwise be highlights. On to other trails with more evergreens.

We took a late afternoon walk with geology buff friends from out of town.  The fall colors and light through the trees were lovely.  More than once they commented on how lush and green everything is.  Not Utah.  We skipped the coal seams by the creek and checked out the "baby" coal.  Older than peat, younger than fully formed coal.  Sometimes it looked like a leaf was stuck on the rock, but they you'd realize it was part of the rock.  The little bits of amber are cool to find.  Saw one other person.  We parked in the cul de sac just down the hill.  Drivers gave us wide berth as they passed.  

If you do this hike on it's own, finding parking is a hassle. Finding the trailhead is one too. Look for where they are clear cutting and a million "No parking anytime, north of here, south of here, anywhere" are posted. We parked north of it on a little side street. Tiger Mountain Road is hilly, winding and not a great road to walk on the side of. :( There is a place for 2 cars right near the entrance by the gate. Both were full.

After walking through the clear cutting area, you find the main road. Go left (downward) and around the road bend to find the trailhead. We passed 2 people here.

Once on the trail, it's great! The mining history, it's artifacts, the bridges, the ravine, the water falling...  Quite nice.

We stopped and did the little loop off the main trail to see the Washery Foundation. It's just after the first bridge. (Also a geocache back in that area.) The second bridge is closed, clearly hanging on by a thread. There is a little log bypass around that bridge. Follow the signs.

As you get farther into the ravine, you start to see glimpses farther up. There is a trail that splits off to the right and goes up right before the main fall viewing area. Make sure you take it to see the Mine Entrance and the trail continues a bit beyond this area. IMO, that is the prettiest part of this trail. You're farther in the ravine, the canyon narrows, the water rushes, the forest deepens.

We heard what sounds like a growl? some strange noise so we turned around and headed back down. We had 2 people leaving the trail ahead of us on the way out. It was 4.4 miles by the time we were back to the car, some of that was from my bad sense of direction. :)