Beautiful falls, but for us, much better enjoyed from below. The first part of the climb up is decently steep, but not too long. However, the last section once within the rock is very uneven and slick, making for a treacherous trek to the end behind the falls. There are rails on each side, but with the constant stream of visitors going up and down at once you've only got access to your rail much of the time.
The end came suddenly, and waiting on those hanging out behind the water in order to squeeze by and officially reach the end wasn't worth it, so once we asked someone returning if we were indeed near the end we just turned around instead of even getting the behind the water shot.
In our case it was a waste of time...the views of the falls from all around town are so lovely. If I'd known how the footing was and how packed it would be at the end I definitely would've skipped it. Maybe it would be worth it if not crowded? It's just a matter of if you want to say you did it or not I suppose. If you go, bring a rain jacket because there's a lot of spray, wear shoes that do well on slick surfaces, and gloves to help grip the wet rails if you aren't comfortable in those conditions. Regardless, lovely backdrop of the town. read more