UPPER PIERCE CREEK FALLS |
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RATING -
30.0
VR - 8.0 (Big) HR - 2.0 SR - 14/20 TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail DIFFICULTY - Medium LOCATION - Ross Lake Area TYPE - Horsetail HEIGHT - 45' WIDTH - 15' |
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Follow the directions to Pierce Creek Falls. Cross the bridge and
scramble up the right side of the creek for a few hundred feet to the
corner. BE VERY CAREFUL that you don't fall into the creek as a trip
over Pierce Creek Falls will surely kill you. NEARBY WATERFALLS - Jack O Lantern Falls, Pierce Creek Falls |
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Hikers
on the popular Ross Dam Trail can't help but take a look at massive Pierce
Creek Falls beginning its plunge from just below the beautiful bridge over
the creek. However, very few people will venture upstream to get a
glimpse of this small upper falls running through a gorgeous, narrow,
twisting, moss-lined canyon. The waterfall drops a total of about 45'
in two tiers, the lower of which is a segmented 30' drop. Getting a
view of the falls involves scrambling along the north side of the creek for
a few hundred feet to the corner. Some of the rocks on this side are
pretty slick so be very careful if you attempt to scramble upstream.
This is one of those places where making a mistake kills you.