Near Providence Canyon Singletrack to Second Waterfall
A view (in the front) of the bottom of the enormous mound that the quarry used to be placed on. In the background is just one set of the amazing cliffs that make up the southern portion of Providence Canyon
Near Providence Canyon Singletrack to Second Waterfall
A view of Second Waterfall, in the heart of Providence Canyon
Near Providence Canyon Singletrack to Second Waterfall
The band of cliffs that makes up the southern end of the canyon by the quarry

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Providence Canyon Singletrack to Second Waterfall

4.5 (2 Ratings)
A forested, creekside singletrack with views of beautiful cliffs and a waterfall at the end.
7.8
mi
Distance
2,261
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
7.83mi
Distance
2,261ft
Elevation Gain
2,261ft
Elevation Loss
55%
Max Grade
6,948ft
High Point
5,115ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
As you leave the parking area, start going up the Providence Canyon road (just the dirt road that goes up the canyon) for less than a quarter of a mile and on the right (south) side of the road there is an easily visible start to the singletrack. It crosses a wooden bridge and then starts the singletrack trail that follows Spring Creek pretty closely for the first two miles or so. The trail undulates as it follows the creek, sometimes high above the creek and other times right next to it. As the trail ascends, it weaves into and out of the woods and meadows that make up the bottom of Providence Canyon. Once the singletrack ends, the trail emerges onto the dirt road that takes you up to the old quarry. From the quarry, it is easy to see Second Waterfall to the south (and actually there is another waterfall to the north, although it is harder to get to the base of it than the one to the south). To get to Second Waterfall, the easiest thing to do is ascend the road until it doubles back along the base of the cliffs that form the southern portion of the canyon, and then hike up until you can see the waterfall. From there, a path should also be visible which takes you to the waterfall.

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