Perry Creek — Sunday, Jun. 29, 2025

Arrived at the big trailhead for Dickerman and Perry Creek at 11:30 on this hot Sunday and got about the last regular spot in the lot. We hiked to the falls and back, 7.5 miles roundtrip and about 1500 feet of gain. 

The forested connector trail was nice and shady, after the official sign at the old trailhead ("Perry Creek Falls 2, Mr Forgotten Meadows 4") the trail begins to ascend more sharply and spends a fair amount of that in open slopes with nice views across (waterfalls) and down (mountains) valley. The last time I did this trail I was 28 years younger, on a date with my new boyfriend (now husband) and I totally don't remember it climbing that much even though that day we went all the way to Mt. Forgotten Meadows! Today the heat, in the 80s with no breeze, was a bit draining, and the footing is rocky, so it felt slow. Lots of columbine, some tiger lily, and other flowers. Three good creeks for the dog but they aren't until a couple miles in so we were glad to have extra water and a bowl to give her on the way since it was so warm. The final creek crossing had a little rock hopping but the rocks aren't slippery and it was easy to keep feet dry. At the falls there's a nice shady spot on trail with a good sitting log and rock. Had lunch there and turned around. Round trip took us about 3.5 hours including stops. We probably saw 20 other hikers including several backpackers heading from or to Mt. Forgotten and meadows, and other day hikers.