The Civilian Conservation Corps build the stone trails and bridges that carry you over the creek and up the falls, but you'll find most visitors leave the trail to wade in the cool waters. Unfortunately this isn't very healthy for the natural state of the creek. Often you will find floating trash, and the constant activity disrupts the natural fauna, as well as kicking up sediment that is then carried downstream.

The main attractions are three falls, Lower, Middle and Upper Falls, each with notable plunge pools. Lower falls, the first large fall you will come across, is a picturesque 40' sparkling cascade that seems to fan out as it falls. The Middle Falls drops only 20', but is large at the crest and drops in more gradual steps. The Upper Falls is the largest cascade, at 45', and seems to have the deepest plunge pool.

Speaking of pools, bring your suit. The park sports a natural swimming area created by damming the creek in two areas. The pools are filled every morning and are constantly fed by the creek. The water is cool, sparkling and a great way to end a hike.

Along the way you'll see plenty more small falls, as well as many people. Get there early to beat the crowds.

The East Rim trail is 1 1/4 miles
The West Rim trail is 1 mile
A walk up the gorge is about a mile.

Stone pillars mark the location of an old railroad that brought tourists into the park during the late 1800s. The station was located where the campground office is today.

In the lower park bubbles can often be seen coming up from the water. These are natural gas bubbles. The gas was used for lighting and cooking.

The park offers a swimming area by damming off the creek bed near the snack bar and changing rooms. This is the site of a colonial saw mill.

Thank the great depression for the masonry work and a seemingly endless stairs you climb on the trail. During the 1930's The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration took hundreds of unemployed men to work building the park facilities, bridges and trails.