I sure didn't until a friend took me out there. I only had a few minutes to grab a shot but am going to go back next week when I can have more time. I want to see if I can get to a spot where that branch is not in the way. Not sure if that is possible. I think this is Boisie Creek Falls??
Weyerhaeuser used to grant permission to access this waterfall on its tree farm, and even provided a nice trail to the location. In 2008 access to the waterfall was closed to public access by the land manangement.
It is Boise Creek Falls.
That's interesting. the friend that took me said it was OK to hike there so I checked with the Ranger station in Enumclaw and they gave me a handout for the Hancock?? land management rules. The brochure states that hikers and horseback riders can access the area for free. If you want to drive through the gates you must pay $200 a year and get a key. So I don't know
It is very possible to get a shot without the tree in the way. However, the issue about the access is definitely up in the air. I was emailed by the land manager for Hancock asking me to take directions down off of my website because she indicated it *is* closed to public travel (her reason was that the old mill site is deemed an industrial site and is hence unsafe for public entry - from a liability standpoint this is understandable but its a totally BS reason for keeping people away from the falls since you don't have to go anywhere near the mill site).
She also mentioned that the road is posted against public access. What they seem to fail to realize is that they only put up a "No Trespassing" sign where the vast majority of people who attempt to visit the falls wouldn't see it (those of you who've been there, when you park and cross the highway next to the overpass, theres another driveway on the opposite side of the overpass and thats where its been posted).
Now I am really confused. I have the brochure in my hand and it says that hiking and horses are free with no permit needed. I must be missing something???
Mark, how old is the brochure? I had this conversation about 3 months ago, and when I visited the falls last year and the year before, the area wasn't posted either time, so the posting had to have been recent.
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6 repliesIt is Boise Creek Falls.
She also mentioned that the road is posted against public access. What they seem to fail to realize is that they only put up a "No Trespassing" sign where the vast majority of people who attempt to visit the falls wouldn't see it (those of you who've been there, when you park and cross the highway next to the overpass, theres another driveway on the opposite side of the overpass and thats where its been posted).