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Hike Trail

Horsetail Falls

4.0 (1 Rating)
One mile to the top with views of Horsetail Falls and Whittier along the way.
0.7
mi
Distance
469
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
ViewsWaterfall
Access Issues
Some places overgrown, trail hard to see.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.74mi
Distance
469ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
734ft
High Point
265ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Follow Blackstone Road to the sign at the bottom of Reservoir Road that points the way to Horsetail Falls Trail. After passing around the gate at the beginning of the trail, the road leads you another 0.25 miles to where it narrows to an actual trail. Narrow 1 mile to the top trail, with strobe, boardwalks and switchbacks along most. Trail ends at a platform overlooking Whittier.

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Contributors
Shelley Statler