There are picnic tables and a restroom at the old parking lot, now 1.5 miles up a closed road.
One of two good viewpoints of Silver Falls.
Thick vegetation lining the trail keeps much of the hike in darkness.
From a narrow, grassy trail, the top of Golden Falls lies ahead.
The sky comes bursting into view near the top of Golden Falls.
You can walk right up to the top of Golden Falls and listen to the water crash into the valley 200 feet below.
On this cold, winter day, frost covered the plants near the base of the falls.
A short trail leads to the base of Golden Falls.
Moss carpets much of the ground.
The road back to the car offers pleasant, easy walking.