The Crow Creek Trail near Granite reservoir

Last week we were invited on a hike by our friends Rick and Linda. Just 20 miles west are two man made lakes that serve to supply our city drinking water. We have great water coming out of the mountains and always refreshingly cold. The Crow Creek flows into the first lake that then flows into and out of the second lake. We hiked up the trail that follows the creek to its source or at least as far as one can go as it dead ends in a canyon where the water flows out of a rock out-cropping.

The trail is nicely maintained and marked along the way especially where it meets up with other trails. There are several nice wood bridges built for crossing over the creek with nice handrails too.

Most of the trail is through wooded areas so there is plenty of shade and only a few really steep places. It goes through some really old growth forest and you can see thick moss on the trees and rocks especially as you get into the canyon.

I think it was about 2.2 miles to get to the “hidden waterfall.” Steve’s photos are outstanding but mine show enough to see that it is a pretty hike. To view the waterfall you either have to scramble up the rock wall and look down from above or take off your shoes and wade through the freezing cold water to get closer. You'd be proud of me since I did just that.

It was a great hike, one I’d like to do again.