The top part of the falls is around 150 to 200 feet drop, and the water continues down to the river below. Vivian Creek Trail to San Gorgonio Peak [CLOSED], Oak Glen Divide Trail to Oak Glen Peak [PRIVATE PROPERTY], Momyer Creek Trail to Robb's Peak [CLOSED], Momyer Creek Trail to Dobbs Cabin [CLOSED], Johns Meadow Trail to Johns Meadow [CLOSED], San Bernardino Divide with 9 Summits [CLOSED], San Bernardino Peak via Momyer Creek Trail [CLOSED], Forsee Creek Trail to Johns Meadow Trail Loop [CLOSED], Momyer Creek and Falls Creek Loop [CLOSED], San Gorgonio and Dobbs Peak via Vivian Creek Trail [CLOSED], Shields Peak and Alto Diablo via Momyer Trail [CLOSED], Alto Diablo via South Fork Trail [CLOSED], Forsee Creek Trail to San Bernardino Peak [CLOSED], https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sbnf/recarea/?recid=26557, The Wildlands Conservancy Oak Glen Preserve. Find parking in the large parking areas at the end of Kyle Canyon. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. The road is only accessible to high clearance 4x4 vehicles only as … The Ousel Falls Trail also connects Big Sky to the Custer Gallatin National Forest. Thank you ! Wear long clothes, bring water shoes (trail crossed river 10+ times) and hiking shoes. Big Creek Trail, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one our personal favorite trails. We found it just driving around the mountains. There are big signs at the entrance to the trail that say STOP and go into some detail about the dangers of the trail. I took the trail up to the High Mountain Trail for a little extra EG. Mountains, rocks, redwood trees, swimming holes, jumping cliff, bugs, poison oak/ ivy,snake, salamanders. Adventure Pass or National Parks Pass is required for entry. dogs-allowed. This time of year the hike had no water from the falls but the river had a little bit of water. parking in a safer area and hiking in is not really an option because of all the protected private property lining both sides of the road. Notice the big log which has been placed horizontally across the path to discourage weekend ramblers. Some areas of the trail are rocky. Definitely bring good shoes with GRIP, the rocks are slippery. Hike On Highway 1 . So not bad with trekking poles or a walking stick to move them over. The road leading to the trailhead may close seasonally. Please DO NOT park in undesignated spots as you are likely to get towed. The gravel lot to the left is free. Big Falls Trail This trail report was submitted by J, please visit www.HikeLosPadres.com for more information. There were lots of salamanders and some steep areas but a moderate hike for sure! Big Falls right now is dry, and the pools above it are brown and stagnant. Lower Falls Trail Length: 1.7 miles from lake to Lower Falls Difficulty: Moderate —Most of the trail is easy but there are some uphill Features: Follows the course of Disharoon Creek with a wide variety of flora and fauna. Once you get to Big Falls trailhead, the 4.4 mile hike to the Big waterfall & back is relatively easy/a little steep/some on side of cliff. Massive amounts of poison oak and a good number of ticks and snakes as well. I had driven up and down Big Sur several times before I finally made a point of going here. California Travel and Tourism Commision, P.O. 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