We started this hike from the pull-out along the road and not from Longmire. The sign on the side of the road said 1.1 miles...ummm...our GPS told us 2.7 miles ONE WAY. This is not any easy waterfall to see or photograph. The "bridge" over the rive is very scary, but after crossing it the trail is very clear and very wide. It is a pretty steady climb, but mostly under tree cover.