Near North Harper Creek Trail
Bard Falls Down River
Near North Harper Creek Trail
Bard Falls
Near North Harper Creek Trail
North Harper Creek Falls.
Near North Harper Creek Trail
View of falls from the trail
Near North Harper Creek Trail
Lower section of falls

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North Harper Creek Trail

3.5 (2 Ratings)
Creek crossings and waterfalls abound along this great stretch of creek side trail.
4.4
mi
Distance
29
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Fall ColorsRiver/CreekSpringSwimmingViewsWaterfallWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.44mi
Distance
29ft
Elevation Gain
1,362ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
3,175ft
High Point
1,825ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail offers a lot of fun and beauty along its 4.5 miles. The trail passes by three waterfalls and one good mountain view at the top of North Harper Creek Falls. The trail has multiple creek crossings and some are pretty deep, so it is definitely not a winter time trail. The trails starts along Kawana Road and then ends once it joins with the Harper Creek Trail lower down the drainage.

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Contributors
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