JACK O LANTERN FALLS |
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RATING - 19.0
VR - 1 (Tiny) HR - 3.0 SR - 16/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail DIFFICULTY - Medium LOCATION - Ross Lake Area TYPE - Plunge HEIGHT - 50' WIDTH - 3' |
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Follow the directions to Pierce Creek Falls.
About 5 miles past the dam you will cross this small creek on the first
wooden bridge you encounter on the trail. The falls are just
downstream and can be seen by scrambling down the north side of the canyon
for about 50' NEARBY WATERFALLS - Pierce Creek Falls, Upper Pierce Creek Falls |
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This
small, but very pretty waterfall is located just downstream from the Ross
Dam Trail. The creek constricts to about a foot wide and then plunges
50' into a dark, narrow grotto. Decent views are easy to attain by
scrambling a few feet off the trail on the north side of the creek.
Unfortunately a couple trees block a clear view but it's still a pretty
little waterfall. It shouldn't be too difficult to scramble down to
the lake (it's only about 100' down) and then rockhop upstream to a better
view of the falls but I can't say for sure. I named the falls after
nearby Pumpkin Mountain.