This trail is a nice short 3 mile round trip hike to a nice view of a waterfall coming off Sourdough Mountain. Of course you are not going to drive all the way to the N Cascades for this short hike, but when camping with the family at nearby campgrounds, it's nice to have another hike in your bag of tricks.
The hike takes off from the Diablo Lake trail shortly after passing the Environmental Learning Center. You can park at the Center parking lot and follow the Diablo Lake trail. Shortly after crossing a driveway used by the Center you will come to the turnoff on the left, it is marked with a vertical wooden sign. Weave your way thru the woods on good trail with a very gradual elevation gain, easy for even the most out of shape hiker. When you get close to the creek, the trail breaks out of the woods and there are some nice views of the mtns across Diablo Lake. Follow the trail up some stone stairs and along the creek until you reach the end. Walk out on the rocks and look up for the falls coming off the cliff high above. The water is really low right now and this would be a pretty safe place for a little splashing, plus there are some nice lunch rocks. Be aware that groups from the Learning Center may be on this trail, but today we saw no one. We stayed at the Center for a few days and I highly recommend it! Hikeathoning! You can sponsor me at https://give.wta.org/Muledeer
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