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Trailhead parking area at the far end of Buckhorn Campground.
A bench at the trailhead.
The first portion of the trail traces a mountainside through oak and pine groves.
Great views on the hike to Cooper Canyon Falls.
A stream crossing at the bottom of the canyon.
The trail joins the Pacific Crest Trail for a short distance.
Ropes are in place to help climb to the falls.
Cooper Canyon Falls pictured with low flow during the late summer.
Cooper Canyon Falls.
Watch for these hard-to-notice spurs that split from the main trail and climb down to swimming holes.
One swimming hole at the top of a waterfall.
An ideal pool to cool off in.