Near Pyramid Creek Trail
Stream crossings during extremely high water level period. Waterfall flowed down from Peak 8417 and flooded forest.
Near Pyramid Creek Trail
Horsetail Falls.
Near Pyramid Creek Trail
Spring time at the Pyramid Creek, when the waterfalls are in their prime.
Near Pyramid Creek Trail
The view was worth it!
Near Pyramid Creek Trail
Horsetail Falls July 21, 2018

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Hike Trail

Pyramid Creek Trail

4.0 (2 Ratings)
A more significant option branching from the family-friendly loop to Horsetail Falls.
0.7
mi
Distance
384
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
River/CreekViewsWaterfall

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.71mi
Distance
384ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
6,804ft
High Point
6,421ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
In the spring, when snow melt is high, the !Horsetail Waterfall can be incredible. This trail is accessed from the !Pyramid Creek Trailhead. You can use the Pyramid Creek Loop Trail to access this trail and to see some additional scenery along the way. Once you've made it onto this trail, you'll continue up to the wilderness boundary. You'll scramble a bit over granite outcrops, and you might feel like you've lost your way at times, but essentially, you'll be headed straight up towards the falls, with the creek on your right. When you get to the falls, it's possible to continue beyond the end of the marked trail, but don't attempt this unless you're a skilled backcountry hiker. It's slippery and potentially quite dangerous towards the top of the falls.

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Contributors
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