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Hidden Falls Regional Park only has about 7 miles of trails, but that's just about right for us. It opened in 2006, but still looks brand new. There are signs (see photo) at every major junction with maps and an indicator showing "You Are Here". The sign posts are also numbered and the numbers are shown on the maps. I would say the trails are easy to moderate (there weren't any real killer hills).
Hidden Falls Regional Park only has about 7 miles of trails, but that's just about right for us. It opened in 2006, but still looks brand new. There are signs (see photo) at every major junction with maps and an indicator showing "You Are Here". The sign posts are also numbered and the numbers are shown on the maps. I would say the trails are easy to moderate (there weren't any real killer hills).
It's a multi-use trail system, but we didn't see any equestrians or bikers when we were there. That may have to do with the weather forecast promising rain (which never came). But it had been raining off and on for the past few weeks, so the water level was up and the falls looked spectacular.
From the parking area we followed Pond Turtle Road/Trail, a wide gravel trail, to the Bridge.
From here we just followed the signs to Hidden Falls and the Overlook, so we took Hidden Falls Access Trail along Deadman Canyon.
After the lookout, we back-tracked a little and then got on Turkey Ridge Road/Trail. We took this to Quail Run trail and then turned left on Seven Pools Loop. Where this trail meets back at the junction to Pond Turtle Trail, we headed down to the river and had lunch at a rocky outcropping overlooking the rushing water.
After eating our PB&J we back-tracked again to the junction (number 13 on the map) and continued on Seven Pools Loop. We followed this around and then took a left turn at another junction (number 11 on the map) called Seven Pools Vista Trail. We followed this to Blue Oak Loop, which took us back to Hidden Falls Access Trail near the Bridge.
Lastly, from the Bridge we took Poppy Trail (didn't see any poppies though) back to the parking area.
Tips:
There was a lot of poison oak along the trails.
There was a lot of poison oak along the trails.
Great hike after a heavy rain (doesn't get too muddy either).
The restrooms at the parking lot were out-of-service, but there are port-a-potties nearby.
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waterfalls, hidden falls, hidden falls regional park, Auburn
waterfalls, hidden falls, hidden falls regional park, Auburn
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