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What I love so much about this trio of falls is how different each one looks. Including the driving time, it took half a day for me to do this trip.

This made it so easy to then find the Pinard and Spirit Falls trailheads. I printed out the pages I needed from the Hiking Guide because I couldn’t rely on having cell service to pull them up on my phone. Both resources are from the Forest Service. I follow the directions in the Recreation Opportunity Hiking Guide for this drive in the mountains and looked at the interactive map beforehand so I knew what to expect. To begin my trek at the Moon Falls Trailhead, I turn right on Forest Service Rd #1790, then soon turn left on Forest Service Rd #1702, then continue right on Forest Service Rd #1702-728, and finally a left turn on Forest Service Rd #1702-203. This time I follow Row River Rd until turning left on Layng Creek Rd #17, which I’m on for 8.8 miles. And you'll still get those bragging rights that you hiked to a remote waterfall. If you understandably don't want to spend the time and energy to trek to the upper falls, these lower falls are very photo-worthy, too. Of course I'm more soaked after walking behind the curtain of water and making sure to stay close to the drenched rockface.Īt the end of this trail, I hike east along Brice Creek Trail to reach Trestle Creek Trail, which leads me to Lower Trestle Creek Falls. I notice my hair and clothes are pretty wet just standing by the waterfall. The unique aspect of this waterfall is that you can walk behind it (with caution, as the rocks are wet and can be slippery). As the rushing water sounds get louder and louder, I feel relief and anticipation. I usually don’t fare well walking up elevation, so the breaks to catch my breath make this stretch seem long.

Going in the winter was worth it for the additional wetness, creating miniature waterfalls along the way. The Forest Service roads are a bit icy and there's some snow still left on the ground when I venture on this hike. Trip #1: Trestle Creek Falls and Brice Creek Fallsįor those who want to put in the extra effort to get a big reward, taking on the 2.6-mile hike to see Upper Trestle Creek Falls is well worth it.