The Vitals
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Directions
- Take Fallen Leaf Lake Road all the way around the lake and pass the
fire station on your left. Continue down this road until you hit
switchbacks at the falls.
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Beautiful
Area
Easy great photos |
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Limited parking in
rough pullouts
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Locals Tips
Stop by the Emerald
Bay Bar and Grill after for beer and a snack.
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Recommended Gear
Hiking Shoes
GPS Device
Hydration Pack
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Located just past Fallen Leaf Lake on
the road to the Glen Alpine trailhead you will pass by lower Glen
Alpine falls. These are a beautiful set of waterfalls dropping about 60
feet down large dark boulders into a narrow canyon. There is no hiking
necessary although you should bring your driving skills. There are
overlooks both below and above the falls for viewing, and even enough
room for small weddings, which are quite popular here. While there is
limited parking at the falls, I would recommend parking near the fire
station and bridge over the creek, and then hiking up to the falls. It
is short and quite beautiful. The creek above the falls up to Lily Lake
is also quite beautiful, with numerous deep rock gorges. This creek can
run dry, or close to it, pretty early in the season. Looking through
the photo gallery you can notice the difference between early June and
late June, although the larger flow was also in a bigger snow year.
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