Upper Fish Creek Falls

There are two parking areas for the falls: the lower fills up by mid-morning, and the upper is about a quarter mile further to hike. From the lower parking area there is a short paved trail up to a few nice overlooks of the falls and also a gravel trail down to the bridge at the base of the falls. This adventure first takes the high road to the overlook and then follows a short and steep path down to the bridge.After admiring the falls, cross the bridge and take the trail up the other side of the canyon. The first part of the trail is steep, rocky, and climbs through dense mixed forest. The trail levels out at it passes through a lovely aspen grove before reaching another bridge across Fish Creek. After this bridge the trail climbs up to some exposed areas with great views down the canyon toward Steamboat and eventually reaches the Upper Falls.The Upper Falls is a great spot for lunch or scrambling on the rocks for some photos of the falls, and for most this is the turnaround point. For the hardy, it is another 2 miles and 1,200 feet of climbing to reach Long Lake.- Description by Denis LeBlanc, Outdoor Project