Jackie Temkin

Jackie Temkin

Hike to Saint Mary's Falls

07/06/18

My group went on a hot day, and it was really refreshing to cross through the river and stop at the swimming holes. The waterfall itself was beautiful too! That being said, the trail is a MESS. There are basically 2 trails on either side of the river, not marked on either, and you just try to cross the river to the other trail whenever the one you're on is too washed out. Apparently, what the "trail" is can even change week to week. We crossed the river several times, and at one point we were just hiking in the river. This trail is not good for folks with mobility issues - the rocks are very slippery and we had a few falls - and we found that it took a lot longer than anticipated, likely in part because we were unsure of the trail. We didn't see any snakes, though it looked like prime snake territory so I'd exercise caution with kids and dogs. Overall a good experience, but not sure we'll head back.

3.0