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Difficulty: Easy
Length: 1.2 miles / 1.9 km
Duration: 1 hour or less

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Overview: The Indian Trail has a lot to offer on a short hike. There are several other trails that branch off from this trail which can provide numerous short hikes or for a full day of site seeing. To access the Indian Trail you can hike down the Red Town Trail from the main parking area or from the 171st street cul-de-sac. If you are not looking for a full day hike and are looking for a quick 1-2 hour hike, parking off of the 171st street is your best bet. From the cul-de-sac you can reach the Far County Falls in 20 minutes.

The Far County Falls are the main attraction on this trail. The size of the falls changes greatly depending on how much it has rained in the previous week. In the summer time the falls can be just a trickle of water, barely enough to moisten the mossy rocks. The best time to see the falls are in late winter to spring time. They are a great site to see as few people make the journey down to the falls due to how much they can vary.

Tips: How to get here:

From I-90 East take Exit 13 and make a right at the stop sign. Continue to follow Lakemont Blvd SE and the Red Town Trailhead parking lot will be on the left, about 3 miles away. The parking area holds 25-30 cars and has additional parking is to the left of the entrance.

To access the Indian Trail is to start down Red Town Trail and connect to Indian Trail .8 miles down the trail.

The most scenic route is to take the Wildside Trail. From here you will get a chance to see a few of the mining sites along the way. At the Wildside Trail and Marshall's Hill crossroad make a left at the trail marker, towards Indian Trail. The Indian Trail marker will be on the right.

The quickest route to the trail is from the 171st cul-de-sac. From I-405 south, take exit 10, Coal Creek Parkway SE and head east. You will stay on this road for awhile until you come to SE May valley road, make a left and continue for 3.5 miles, make a left of 112th street. Continue down 112th and it will become 169th street. Finally take the left up a steep hill onto 171st. You can park anywhere along the side of the road. The trail will be at the end of the cul-de sac.

Connecting Trails:

-Red Town Trail
-Marhall's Hill Trail
-De Leo Wall Trail
-Far County Trail
-Licorice Fern Trail

Park Hours:

The park is open year around from 8:00AM to Dusk

Ammenities:

-There is no drinkable water located on the trail. Water should be brought with you.
-The nearest restrooms are located at the Red Town Trailhead just to left of information booth.

Points of Interest

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Marshall's Hill Trail

The start to the Indian Trail begins after the Red Town Trail. There are several branches to the trailhead, you can take a short detour down the meadow restoration loop or a short distance away, begin down the Marshall's Hill Trail.

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De Leo Wall Trail

From here you can access the De Leo Wall Trail. You can add an extra 2.5 miles to your hike if you choose to hike the De Leo Wall/Marshall's Hill Trail loop. There is a great view about 3/4 of a mile down the De Leo Wall Trail.

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Stone Steps leading to Falls

There is no marker for the waterfalls but you should see a path leading to these stone steps. The Far County Falls are less than 100 meters from the stone stairs.

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Falls in January

Depending on which month you hike the trail, the falls could be just a trickle or large cascading falls. I suggest hiking the trail in the spring time after a few days of heavy rain.

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Low Waterfall

Here is what the Far County Falls look like during the dry seasons.

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Falls after Heavy Rain

I took this picture in January after it had been raining for 2 weeks straight. It was a record rainfall that month.

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Far County Trail Junction

A short hike after the Far County Falls detour, you will come to the Far County Trailhead. The trail is short but steep, leading up to a great viewing area near the top.

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Trailhead Marker from 171st cul-de-sac

This is the best parking area if you are looking for a short hike to see the Far County Falls. There is always parking along the side of the road even during the busiest seasons.