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| Hiking | 8.75 Miles |
1,785 AEG |
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| no partners | | This is awesome as everyone says that it is. It was also every bit of a grind as everyone says.  It is a hike that you really need to do.
A couple key things. There are a lot of signs at the start of the trail saying how many rescues there have been, so I want to address that. This is a trail that you need to build up to. ~8.50 miles, 1,400+ elevation difference, rocky trail, and also, this key...uphill going out. I think that it's also easy to spend too much time by/in the water. The old damsite/falls are awesome but I think that it's a mistake to hike down with the intent of spending a couple of hours playing in or hanging out at the water. Even if you are in good shape, you're going to be pushing your limits at times when headed out. There are plenty of other places in Rim Country to enjoy the water, ones where you're not looking at a 4 mile uphill hike when leaving.
The "toilet bowl" is another warning spot. That's right by the old dam/falls. Don't jump in it, a lot of people have drowned there. There's a sign posted for a reason.
There's a lot of interesting history there. Some of the old power plant foundations remain. I wish I had read up on the history before heading down there. |
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It is a hike that you really need to do. 