We arrived at the trailhead at about 11am. The parking lot was nearly full. The trail is pretty dark and cool so even on a warm day you should wear layers. The first 1.7 miles is a pretty gentle slope upwards. The trail is rocky so wear good shoes. The spur trail going up to the falls is a lot steeper. It climbs a good 300-400 feet in that half a mile. Some of the rocky sections are precarious so be careful with small children. I definitely recommend bringing hiking poles. The few boardwalks can become slippery from the spray of the falls so be careful there too. There are wooden enforced steps the equivalent to about 4-5 flights. They are pretty steep. I could see little kids having a hard time with the big steps.
Once you reach the falls all the steps are worth it. It is an impressive cascade. At this time of year the flow is really up too with the snow melt from Lake Serene above. Be careful trying to get a good shot of the falls. The rocks and logs are very slippery.
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