Upper Whitewater Falls (base hike)
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The approximate route of my hike to the base of Upper Whitewater Falls as depicted a la Google Earth...
Foothills Trail Trailhead - Highway 281
The trailhead I'd be using on this hike is located just south of the Whitewater Falls Recreation Area access road.
Foothills-Whitewater Falls Trail Junction
A bit over 3/4 of a mile in I reached the spur path up to the Whitewater Falls Overlook. I decided I'd make the quick trip up to have a look at the falls from above before heading down to the river...
Foothills Trail - Whitewater River Crossing
The path pulls alongside the Whitewater River among a tangle of huge boulders...
Foothills Trail - Whitewater River Crossing
Looking down on the footbridge which takes the trail across the river...