The Slides

Wooohoooo!

So clearly I have a thing for waterfalls...This was one of those amazing hikes where I felt like I'd escaped even though home was a mere two hours away. I guess it was kind of a drive, especially with gas prices being the way they are...but the pictures say it all. I was blown away by the beautiful scenery. The hike itself wasn't strenous, but it was pretty hard to navigate. There are signs everywhere that say "trail not maintained" and they weren't kidding! It's as if the parks service forgot about this place. We veered off-course multiple times, and at one point we were just wandering, following the river upstream. The trail leading up to the switchbacks is rocky and there are multiple river crossings. But losing the trail makes for a good adventure.


The reward? An awesome waterfall that feeds into clear emerald green waters. The pool is deep and perfect for cliff diving. There are even ropes for you to climb and swing from like Tarzan. It's a great spot to spend a hot summer afternoon.

If you double back and climb around the falls, on the otherside, there is an even more amazing sight, natural water slides!

Beautiful rock formations worn smooth by the fast moving water. The only negative? There's a lot of senseless tagging and graffiti on the trails and even on the gorgeous rocks. People should really leave nature alone and go back to defacing buildings. At least that can be covered with a little paint.