Decided to try out a new hike today. This one was definitely different. I should call it the trail of distraction...for multiple reasons. From the trailhead on, you can see signs of the forest fire from last year. It was interesting to see the devastation yet new growth too. The trail quickly comes to a newly built bridge which you cross. On both sides of the creek there looks like trails going up stream but don’t take those, continue across the bridge and up the bank. Shortly you come to a side trail on the left then soon after a second trail. I would say taking the two side trails to the falls is a must. Both trails are eroding in spots and pretty steep but we managed fine plus they’re short. The view of the falls is great. There must have been a flash flood recently because the bank was covered in dried mud, which was another interesting thing to see. After the detours the trails continued for steeply for a bit then levels out for the rest of the hike. There is a gully you have to cross where the trail was washed out but it was easy to navigate if you go up stream a bit. Several trees over the trail past this point but most could be stepped over. We eventually got to the location where there was suppose to be a bridge but that is no longer there. It’s actually completely gone now...the previous post mentioned seeing the burned bridge but whatever flood came through here must have taken it out. It was easy to cross the stream though. Once on the other side just head right upstream and you’ll see the other falls. It’s smaller but you’re able to walk right up to it, you do have to cross the stream a second time though. All in all it was a successful hike. Signs of the fire and flood made it different.
Last pic is of the gully to cross over.
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