Upper trail was closed, possibly for maintenance, with multiple trees on the trail. We hiked on the weekend so no workers were present but there was machinery in the parking lot indicating maintenance activity. Beautiful waterfall if you need a quick 5 minute walk to stretch your legs.

A beautiful three level waterfall right off the highway! We walked the lower and middle trails to the falls. The upper trail was closed as a wooden stairway to a bridge had collapsed. The trails are very easy and barely long enough to call a hike! Several benches and picnic tables overlooking the creek and falls make this a great place to stop for lunch. This is definitely a hidden gem!

They are correct in stating to bring your lunch because the picnic table outcroppings are awesome!  Upper Trail is closed at this time.  Lower Trail to falls is open and an easy walk.  Ford the creek below the falls and you can make this a loop!  Water is still pretty chilly but the view is awesome!

For this one, we really packed a lot into one day!  We left home a little after 6:30am to drive to Sullivan Lake.  The Noisy Creek campground is closed for the year, but there's enough space for a few cars to park just outside the gate (and there were a lot of us out enjoying the gorgeous fall weather today!).

The original plan was to hike to Hall Mountain, but we realized we didn't really have enough time for that considering our afternoon plans.  Instead, we opted for Noisy Creek as far as the creek crossing & back, and then did about an hour out on the Sullivan Lakeshore Trail before returning to our starting spot.

We were on our way to the Lion's Club Rail Riders final timeslot of the season, but we still had just enough time to stop by Sweet Creek Falls for a quick tour of the short trails.

All told, we hiked close to 10 miles in our three trail segments, and still made it to Ione with a few minutes to spare for our "Rail Riders" tour, which was also close to 10 miles.  We got our tickets for the ride a couple months ago, so it was a risk that totally paid off in terms of the fall weather. (They'll be doing it again next year, so be sure to watch for when the tickets go on sale.  They sold out months in advance for this year's rides.)  The entire day was just spectacular, with fall color but also a few lingering wildflowers. 

I had hiked this a couple summers ago with my family and I wanted to do it alone so I could stay and get all the pictures I wanted without feeling like I was holding anyone up. The trail was in pretty good condition, until you get to the upper trail. On the upper trail, there is a fallen tree blocking the path, however it is relatively easy to crawl over if you want to. Up the trail more, there is a staircase and the staircase is partially collapsed, not safe, and the railing feels like it's going to fall off any minute. 

The views for the waterfalls is gorgeous, however and definitely worth the trip. If you want to get really good pictures of the falls, I suggest bringing a towel or another pair of shoes and/or socks. The water is very cold just a warning. There are a few mosquitos, bees and gnats, so I strongly suggest bringing bug spray. I did not and I paid the price. There is also multiple picnic tables along the creek for a cute place to have a nice lunch. 

Overall, this is a wonderful little hike, suitable for children but maybe not toddlers. The waterfalls provide a gorgeous backdrop, but remember bug spray and a small towel if you plan on getting your feet wet.