If you ever hiked to Silver Star, starting at Grouse Vista trailhead, you would come to the fork, where right turn (steep and rocky) will take you to the Silver Star, but the left will lead you to the Hidden Falls.
My friend and I took the left turn and we submerged into enchanting forest. The morning was beautiful, with humidity above 70%, which covered all the vegetation with dew and the sun was playing with billions of water drops, shining in them with rainbow colors.
First couple miles led through the forest, gentle slope, first going down and then gradually going up.
At about 2.5 mi we went on the opening with continues gentle uphill.
NOTE: recent herbicide treatment burned all the vegetation along the open paths of the hills, but there is still amazing view on the valley.
A few times the trail intersects with the timber roads, but is well marked.
At about 3.4 mi mark we went into the forest and over the hill. And then we started the descent again. There was a patch of very rocky trail - loose dusty rocks, and as we went without trekking poles, we did it very slowly.
The last mile went through the forest again. Crossing a few creeks and bridges, we arrived to a South Fk. Coyote Ck, and to the Hidden Falls.
Along the way out and back we didn't meet anyone. Looks like everybody went to Silver Star.
Comments