It’s not worth climbing down the bank unless the water is very high. World Famous breeders specializing in Bernedoodles and Goldendoodles. Hurricane Creek is a beautiful, uncrowded park featuring approximately 7 miles of trails, and a creek with multiple swimming holes, rope swings, and waterfalls. Hurricane Creek is situated northeast of Cedar Springs, southwest … Elevation:   4824 feet, This page was last updated on August 27, 2017: Coordinates:   The right fork leads to the campground. Please enable Javascript to see the email address. As long as you start from the base of Sassafras Creek Falls and don’t ascend, you’ll remain in a mostly open forest that is relatively easy to bushwhack through. Regardless of what map you use, I should caution you about the many discrepancies regarding forest road and trail numbers. After the two meadows, the canyon narrows and climbs high over Hurricane Creek along cliffs that overlook pools and waterfalls (keep a leash handy for your dog and watch your kids). - Hurricane Creek Doodles This trail follows Hurricane Creek and gives access to the popular Lakes Basin area of the Wallowas. The trail switches back a few times to allow access to the top part of the falls, which is very grown in with bushes on the south side of the creek. If it were possible to see the entire falls at once, and if it weren’t literally covered in fallen trees and branches, it would be quite impressive. The system of classification of waterfall forms we use is a heavily modified derivative of the classifications outlined by Greg Plumb in his "Waterfall Lover's Guide to the Pacific Northwest" books. Google/Patrick Caple The best time to take this trail is from March to early April before the undergrowth has completely taken over. The volume of water present in the stream at the location of the waterfall. If you plan to do any hiking in the area other than following these directions to the letter, I recommend you get the Southern Nantahala Wilderness and Standing Indian Basin map published by the Forest Service. Kevin Adams Photography, Writing & Teaching ● 283 Inman Branch Road, Waynesville, NC 28786 ● 336-870-4283 ●