THIS WAS A NICE LITTLE MID-WEEK BREAK FOR US. THE 1/4 MILE NATURE TRAIL HAD A LG. BLOW-DOWN AND SOME ICY SPOTS, BUT THE TRAIL UP TO THE FALLS WAS IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE. THERE WAS ONLY 1 BLOW-DOWN THAT WAS EASY TO STEP AROUND AND A FEW LITTLE PATCHES OF SNOW OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE TRAIL. RIGHT AT THE BASE OF THE FALLS THERE IS A LITTLE HARD-PACKED SNOW. NOT MUCH SHOW TO THE WATERFALL, MORE LIKE A TRICKLE. THE TRAIL WAS DRY AND MADE FOR A NICE AFTERNOON. NOBODY ELSE ON THE TRAIL. SAW SOME ELK SCAT BUT NO ANIMALS OTHER THAN A CHIPMUNK AND SOME BIRDS.

Some blow-downs along the trail, none difficult to get around. The falls are currently running at full strength. I have heard that repairs to the trail to complete the long-missing loop are in progress, although I didn't see any evidence of it at the falls. In any event, getting across the creek where the falls are would surely be a tricky business at this time of year.

This is a fun little hike to do with the kids. About a mile and a half in length, it begins at the Camp Sheppard parking area off of 410 about 11 miles south of Greenwater. There is a slightly confusing intersection just beyond the camp fire circle, but if you stay on the trail that goes up, you can't go wrong. In 1/2 mile from the car, is an intersection, go left, signed ""Snoquera Falls 1 mile"". After a mile(seems less), the falls begin to come into view. Go now! In the summer there is not much to see, but in spring, it's quite impressive. If you follow the trail through the creek below the falls, there is a steep, but easy and fun for kids, trail up to the base of the falls, which spill off of spectacular, overhanging cliffs. The trail beyond here has been blocked for about 10 years due to a slide, but signs indicate that the Scouts are busy repairing it. Had no time to explore this day. It looks as though all the snow had melted off this trail a couple of weeks ago, but there was a little fresh stuff, just enough for some snowball fights with the kids.