Lucas Freeman
Pretty neat place! The hike to the falls is kinda long but not bad. There's a cool little watering hole that's great for swimming in along the way, and when you're at the top of the waterfall (if you're brave), you can stand right up on the spot where the water flows over the edge.
4.0
I found out about Frazier Falls through Outbound, and had never been to the area near the falls (Sierra City, Downieville) before going out to find this place. That said, the drive to the falls is gorgeous, and well worth it if you're coming from far off to get to Frazier like I was. So, the falls themselves are pretty cool. You get to see them from a viewing deck located a good distance from the falls themselves, and you can read some little history signs about the falls while you're there. The paved path getting to the viewing deck is short and easy. Before you get to that path's entrance, you have to take a drive down a windy, narrow road that often has snow and puddles on it. I forgot to bring chains when I went to the falls, so I had to park my car at the foot of the road and walk all the way to the path myself, which took a while. It wasn't an easy walk, but it was definitely the best part of my experience there. If you choose to walk like I did, and wander just a short ways off the road at any point, you'll be rewarded. There's streams and creeks, huge trees, lots of wildlife, forested areas and probably more that I missed. There's even a hidden pond, surrounded by low brush with birch trees coming up out of the water. I'd certainly recommend taking a look at these roadside places while you're at Frazier Falls. Of course, if you do, make sure you pack it in and pack it out: these places are very natural and aren't asking to be disturbed by humans, especially not by their garbage... can't stress that enough. In short, the view of the falls is nice, but what you can see near the road to the falls is even better.
4.0
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