Near Uvas Creek Trail
Swanson Creek cascades over moss covered rocks along Swanson Creek Trail.
Near Uvas Creek Trail
Lower Falls along Swanson Creek just before it empties into Uvas Creek, as seen from the end of Swanson Creek Trail.
Near Uvas Creek Trail
Uvas Creek runs next to Uvas Creek Trail.

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Uvas Creek Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A short, creekside trail from the campground to Lower Falls waterfall.
0.3
mi
Distance
45
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekWaterfallWildlife
Access Issues
Open 8 a.m. to sunset. Reservations are required on the weekend due to limited parking and traffic on a one lane road. See the park website for up to date information on how to get a reservation. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/pages/uvascanyon.aspx

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.3mi
Distance
45ft
Elevation Gain
181ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
1,111ft
High Point
975ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Uvas Creek Trail is found by following the road to the campground, straight through the campground, then veering left as the road veers left and goes to the campground's restrooms. With the restrooms on the left, go through the open area to the right, across the road from the restrooms, to find the Uvas Creek Trail trailhead. Uvas Creek Trail descends through the woods to reach Uvas Creek almost immediately. Here the trail veers right (east) to follow Uvas Creek downstream. The trail runs next to the creek along its wooded creek banks. After 0.3 miles, Swanson Creek is reached where it empties into Uvas Creek. Slightly upstream (to the right/south) Swanson Creek cascades over Lower Falls. The falls are most impressive in the winter and spring, especially after heavy rains.

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