Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Mar 5 Hidden Passage and Crystal Falls

 

Crystal Falls

Next up on our tour through Pickett State Park is a short hike on Hidden Passage Trail to Crystal Falls and back, about 1.5 miles total. Although, Crystal Falls seemingly is the big attraction here, I found Hidden Passage to be quite cool. The trail heads slightly down until you're closer to the bluff. There you drop down steeply, closer to Thompson Creek. 

An unnamed feature



Just before reaching the waterfall, it appears the rock bluff comes right up to the creek with no real estate to pass. That is where the hidden passage come into play. 


To the far right is the unpassable bluff but somewhere hidden among the rocks next to Nanci is our passage. 


The hidden passage makes an appearance. There is an easy way through there.





And the hidden passage opens up to a big exit. This is a fun place to explore.



A couple tiers are visible here. there is another higher up which you can't see. 




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