Myra Boardman

Beautiful drive up to Buffalo Peak with all the fall colors, but did not know there would a LONG rocky drive to the trailhead. The road starts off paved but then becomes very rocky. If I had known, I would of taken a truck so that I wouldn’t have been so slow in the sedan. Now would it be worth another visit? Probably not. The hike was short but the views were definitely spectacular. There is a steep rocky incline to the very very top. IMO not that worth it. I would stop once you see the view of the valley. There are views of other places that are less of a drive. That being said, there were like no people. Amazingly quiet. About 1 other group but even then we had the trail to ourselves. Took my dog and 4 year old. Wished the hike was longer but glad I checked it out anyway.

Wonderful short hike to the upper falls. 2 dogs and a 4 year old in tow. It’s secluded enough to feel deep in nature but short enough to complete within 30 minutes. We started from the bridal veil falls, walked on the paved trail towards the the upper falls. There is a building with graffiti on it and that was where we started up the mountain. Not a lot of people were on this trail which was a huge plus, especially with the gazillions of people at bridal veil falls. The hike up is rocky and steep but nothing a 4 year old can’t handle. We took our time. As you walk up you see more and more of the canyon mountain across the road behind you. The waterfall itself is beautiful and feels like a cove. It’s all slanted, rocky and steep so people don’t stay for very long because there’s nowhere to sit. We just sat on the rocks and enjoyed some time alone. It actually got a bit chilly so I had to move from the shade into the sun. There is no where to play in the water like the bridal veil falls, but to me it’s worth having a secluded place to yourself for a little while.