a tree is completely blocking the road about a mile from the trailhead. we parked and walked the rest of the way to the trailhead. it's a lovely and wet hike we have done before, but the recent storms impacted the trail and there were several places where trees and debris blocked the trail and a recent mudslide, which required some careful navigation. we ended up turning around after 3.5 miles on the trail.

Nice trail in good condition and the falls are raging right now after the rain, so it’s a good time to go.

The forest road is full of potholes, especially closer to the trailhead, but I had no problems in an SUV and I think a sedan would be okay too.

The trail is in really good shape up to Feature Show Falls (around a mile in, and the most scenic waterfall). Between Feature Show Falls & Meditation Falls, it’s rockier/rootier and there is more debris on the trail and around 10 blowdowns, a couple of which required a little climbing / getting my pants dirty. None are too difficult to get around if you’re able-bodied but it might be hard if you’re carrying a kid or something. I turned around after Meditation Falls so can’t comment on what the trail is like further on.

5.25 miles / 1069 ft of gain

It's been a while since I've been up this trail.  In that time the road has been improved and has deteriorated again.  Not quite as bad as it use to be but close.  I wouldn't want to bring a sedan up here.  Just 3 miles of gnarly potholes, all full of water now to add to their car swallowing mystery.

The trail sets off on level tread before ticking up.  It was really cold in this section warming up the higher we went up the river gorge. The first section to the main falls is in decent shape just a couple of blow downs to cross, a little awkward as you have to step over right on the edge of the trail, but nothing crazy.    Everything is wet and there are minor creeks/wet areas to cross, no mud pits. After the always dramatic main falls the trail feels a lot wilder.  More rocky sections and the blow downs keep coming, more complex now - squeeze under, climb over and/or through.  The trail is high above the river, cut into a steep hillside, so all the down trees are at angles.  They slowed our pace and around the two mile mark we hit our turn around time, short of the third falls which had been our goal.

On the return we took the steep boot path down to the base of the main falls.  It has a couple of bigger drops but hands, feet, and poles in combo for the win.  It's well worth it.  The falls are flowing well and it's just such a wildly immersive spot.  This time of year the light here is low which makes everything seem a little twilighty.

Back at our car the small lot now had around a dozen cars.  Recommend parking head out as it gets tight when people fill in the sides.  Didn't check on the outhouse but it's part way down the road in.

Road to trailhead is more deeply potholed than I recall it being. All vehicles at trailhead were some sort of crossover/suv.

Trail to Feature show falls (1.5 miles) was in great shape- and great for families. Trail beyond falls to mediation falls (2.5 miles) had a number of downed trees but all passable.

River and falls are really moving with all this rain. It was a lovely day to be out. 4 other cars at the trailhead when we got back.

This is a beautiful trail. Moss, ferns, trees, and waterfalls, made even prettier by a moody, rainy day in late fall! Feature Show Falls has a good sized beach where you can sit and enjoy them up close and wade in the river (when it is not roaring during the rainy season, of course!)

I had to turn around at Meditation Falls because I had neglected to pack a headlamp and sunset was approaching. There are a few blowdowns requiring fairly acrobatic maneuvers to get over/through.