John Sides
Waterfalls along the scenic Sipsey River make this canyon area an awesome spot to hike or camp overnight. Fall Creek Falls is one of the most impressive waterfalls, and is a great place to hike to as an out-and-back along Sipsey River trail (209). There are some nice campsites along trail 209 that are first come first serve.
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Hiking from String Lake to Holly Lake is no joke. Fortunately Paintbrush Canyon is stunning, and the scenery will help distract you as you climb. Holly Lake is so peaceful, and would be an incredible place to camp if you manage to get a permit. I've been here in late July with a significant snowfield just beyond Holly Lake the prevented climbing up Paintbrush Divide without an ice axe, but I've also seen it in early August totally clear of snow.
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It's tough to get a true sense of scale until you're standing near the bottom of this 180 foot waterfall! I've heard that the massive boulder that sits to the left at the base of the falls came plummeting over the top with powerful floodwaters after an upstream dam broke back in the 1970s.
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