Parking at the Cow Creek Trailhead is limited.
The main building at McGraw Ranch.
A barn at McGraw Ranch.
Staff housing at McGraw Ranch.
The trail meanders along a gravel track through meadows alongside Cow Creek.
Grassy meadows characterize the first 2 miles of the hike.
Unidentified species (help us identify it by providing a comment).
One of several small cascades just before Bridal Veil.
An unnamed prominence north of the trail.
Unidentified species (help us identify it by providing a comment).
Spruce and Douglas fir along the trail to Bridal Veil Falls.
Black-eyed Susan.
An unnamed pinnacle to the north of Cow Creek Trail.
The trail weaves in and out of groves of spruce and Douglas fir.
Aster.
Aspen alongside Cow Creek
Fireweed.
Aspen alongside Cow Creek.
A typical view along the trail to Bridal Veil Falls.
The trail begins to ascend near Bridal Veil Falls.
The creek below Bridal Veil Falls.
Aspen along the trail to Bridal Veil Falls.
Meadows full of thistle.
A yet-unbloomed thistle.
A small cascade below Bridal Veil Falls.
An insect alights on blooming spotted knapweed.
Another of the many cascades below Bridal Veil Falls.
Be careful when traversing the granite slabs on the way to the falls.
The creek flows down a large granite slab near the falls.
As the trail ascends to the falls, watch your step as you ascend this rudimentary granite staircase.
Bridal Veil Falls cascades about 20 feet.
At low flow, small moss growths are visible next to the falls.
Upper Bridal Veil Falls.
Looking southeast over the Cow Creek watershed to Lumpy Ridge.
One of the many cascades below Bridal Veil Falls.