It is a good vantage point to see both tiers of Stewart Falls. To the left of the rock outcropping, a trail leads down to the stream that comes from Stewart Falls.
From there you can walk up to the lower tier of the falls. Stewart Falls as seen from the outcropping during a visit in May. Depending on the time of year the amount and flow of water going over the falls will vary.
One year in June there was still an ice bridge that went over the stream from Stewart Falls. We have never seen nor heard of Stewart Falls ever drying up, so feel confident that there will always be some water to cool off with. The stream under the falls is shallow and slow-moving during most of the hiking season. It is generally safe for children that want to play in the water as long as you keep an eye on them. It is usually about 20 feet wide, and is frequently filled with fallen logs that have been left after an avalanche.
Many hikers feel the need to climb up water falls. We do not recommend trying it as a fall could result in serious injury. Between the rock outcropping and the falls is a steep slope of scree.
The first time the author hiked to Stewart Falls, he went down this way thinking that it was the trail. It was not. He still has a couple of scars to prove it. Stewart Falls is a scenic two tiered waterfall, that faces east, so it is best photographed in the afternoon.
If the sun is directly above the waterfall, you could have haze and sun spots in your pictures. During the Summer, the water flow diminishes greatly compared to Spring. After enjoying a snack at the base of the Stewart Falls, and plenty of picturing taking, just return the way you came. You may notice a trail that goes downstream alongside the runoff from the falls. This trail will take you down to Sundance Resort.
Most of the people who take that trail hike up to the Falls from Sundance. For more of our favorite hiking trails, click here. Adam is an experienced hiker and canyoneer, who has visited some of the most breathtaking and remote places in the United States.
As an instructor for Desert and Wilderness Survival, and for Leave No Trace camping practices, he shares his passion and respect for the outdoors to all. As the founder of www. Depending on the weather, Stewart Falls can have snow on the trail until mid May or later.
Even though it has been a mild winter, I would wait until mid April to check out the trail. The Stewart Fall trail is easy to find. It is wide and well maintained. From Aspen Grove, the trail meanders southwest to the ridge above the falls, providing fantastic viewpoints all along the way. From the ridge you can clearly see the falls.
But don't stop there. Follow the steep trail down the ridge to the base of the falls. On a hot summer day it is fun to get right into the waterfall spray. Once you get to the falls, you will have a narrow, somewhat steep trail down to the bottom. The trail is a good mix of climbing and descent. There was a big avalanche there in winter Dogs are welcome. Please remember to pack out your trash, including dirty diapers. The waterfall is over feet high and it can be really loud.
Rangers do check, especially on busy days like weekends and holidays. She loves hiking, camping, travel, soccer, photography and cooking. She geeks out over history, especially art history, loves getting lost in a great novel, and she started practicing taekwondo the year she turned The trail continues and is well marked and easy to find.
The parking area also has bathrooms, so make use of them before you start your hike. The scenery along the route is beautiful. There are a lot of trees and viewpoints along the trail.
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