Four waterfalls, one glen — the payoff grows the farther upstream you go.
About Johns Creek Glen
Johns Creek Glen holds four waterfalls worth the trip, and they get progressively harder to reach as you work upstream.
Lower Johns Creek Falls is visible from the roadside—a small cascade you can take in without leaving the car, though it’s better on foot. Above it, an informal trail follows the creek to two more cascades in the ten-to-twenty-foot range. Reaching them means walking in the streambed for stretches, so plan on wet boots and slow going over the rock.
The payoff is Upper Johns Creek Falls at the top of the glen, a steep cascade dropping roughly forty feet. It’s the largest of the four and the one that justifies the scramble to get there.
Hiking Trails
Trail Overview
Moderate1 mileDistance
270 feetElev. Gain
1 hourAvg Time
Out & BackRoute Type
Surface
Dirt, rocky
Permits
No
Dogs
Yes — on leash
Trailhead Parking
Roadside parking on the shoulder.
✨ Highlights
Four waterfalls.
There is an unmarked trail connecting the four waterfalls in the Johns Creek Glen. Stream walking is required to see the waterfalls up close.
Park Information
Park At a Glance
Visitor Center
No
Waterfalls (2)
There are four significant waterfalls along Johns Creek Glen.
Upper Johns Creek Falls
Cascade
40 feet tall Seasonal Moderate (0.5-2 mi) 🏊 Swimming: At own risk
Lower Johns Creek Falls
Cascade
10 feet tall Seasonal Roadside
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