Hiking to Deathbrook (AKA Secret) Falls

This is one of my new favorite places! So peaceful, so beautiful, so natural.

This hike was originally completed on 7/11/2017.

Hike Report

Today, we planned to complete the four “easy” rated hikes I need for the 4-3-2-1 Way Challenge. Yesterday, we hiked Buttermilk Falls, which is one of the easiest hikes. In an effort to do as much hiking as possible while I have someone to do it with, I will take all the hikes I am able to squeeze into one day.

First up on our list was Deathbrook Falls. It is also known as “Secret Falls”. And what a gem of a secret this was.

At just a little over 0.5 mile to get to something this beautiful, and to have barely anyone there at all… that’s a secret well kept.

This is one of my new favorite places—a super-short, completely flat hike to an incredible and beautiful waterfall. There were paths off the main trail, which I assume may have led to the top of the falls. We did not venture up any of them today, but I would be interested in coming back to see where they might lead.

This would also be a great place to bring a book to read or sketch/paint for a while.

Trip Stats

• Distance: 0.58 miles (round trip)
• Total Time: 21 minutes
• Ascent: 15m
• Weather: Partly Sunny, about 78F.
• GPS System: Gaia GPS (see hike here)

Rating

Overall, I would give this hike a 9 out of 10. Very easy, wide path to get to such beautiful scenery.

Happy Hiking Friends!