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    a section of the waterfall in spring 2017
    Jennifer S.

    Back when I wanted to go for my first ever solo hike, I asked my friend Molly, who went hiking by herself all the time, if she knew of a good, well-populated trail to try. She said something to the effect of, "Steven's Trail is a little hard, but I think you can handle it." This trail has since become one of my favorites, and I've hiked it several dozen times now, sometimes alone, and sometimes with friends. Most recently, I came hiking here with someone who I was dating last summer/fall. I asked him if he was sure he could handle a moderately difficult 8 miles-- 4 miles down to the river, and 4 miles back up. "You keep thinking I'm not going to be able to keep up with you," he said. We packed up some fig jam, honey, and almond butter sandwiches, some Lara bars, vegan jerky, a few cans of Truly, and some Mary Jane, and headed out to Colfax. If you are hiking this trail for the first time, I would recommend picking a cooler day, if possible. We came out in October, so it wasn't terribly hot. The downside was that none of the waterfalls were running. The nice thing was that the river flow was so low that we could practically wade across it. In Spring, in a good year, the river can be raging. People go white water rafting not far from here. Also in Spring, you can find all kinds of wildflowers on this trail. Some of the ones I've seen include monkey flower, irises, succulents, thistle, Indian paintbrush, innocence, Sierra Nevada checkerbloom, poppies, and lupine, just to name a few. The waterfall usually flows in early Spring, and in a good year, can flow as late as early fall. It looks like a slow flow from far away, but up close, the waterfall on the hiking trail can be such a challenge to cross that many people just turn around. When the waterfall has a stronger flow, I prefer crossing it on the bike trail, which takes you to the same place, at about the same distance. On four different solo trips last year, all during different months, I happened upon two ladybug blooms, and two butterfly blooms. I was sitting in the middle of the creek with thousands of tiny purple butterflies swarming all around me. Unreal. There is a decent amount of parking at the trail head, but it usually fills up by 9am or so on a busy spring weekend. People start to leave by 11, so either come early, or come late. There is a bathroom at the trailhead, although I'd recommend going to Taco Bell or the grocery store across the freeway instead, if you can. That way, you can recharge on snacks at the same time. Speaking of fuel, if you are planning on hiking the whole trail, I would recommend lugging along at least 2 liters of water per person, or even more on a hot day. Overall, this is a fantastic trail. This time of year, the waterfalls and creeks should all be flowing, and there should be plenty of wildflowers and butterflies to see.

    Muoi H.

    A must visit hike couples time of the year to see how the season transform the trail ! Easy to park and locate off the freeway!

    Teresa B.

    About a 50 minutes drive from sacramento. Very easy to get to. Get there early to get a parking spot. Note at the time I went (end of May), the bathroom was closed and taped off. There were some parts of the trail that were narrow and other requiring you to cross small streams. I would rate the hike intermediate to hard. There's plenty of shade and shelter but there's long stretches where you are exposed to direct sun. Weather forecast said 20 chance of precipitation so of course it poured. But the view was so worth it. Last time i went it snowed unexpectedly so be prepared for adventure!

    One of many fallen trees along trail
    Pang M.

    Lots of trees/branches fell down. Take gloves and a change of clothes in the car with you. The trees/bushes grew out making part of a path harder to get thru. All thru paths: trees/branches fell down and may continue to fall during your hike, and shrubs have grown out towards the path deeper in the trail (1 to 1.5 hours hike towards waterfall). January: Our hike took us a little beyond the waterfall. We turned back at 1:30 to make it back before sun down. We always made a left turn at each fork. It was a good and hard hike due to fallen trees/branches (obstacle courses for us). It is a moderate or difficult hike at times (not for children who are novice hikers). Note: at a fork after the tee pee, the right fork with a moderate-difficult incline goes towards the shooting range area (there is no sign to note that). Don't go too far out! I don't know where the shooting range boundaries starts and ends. A friend heard shooting nearby the last time they took this route. One portable restroom at the parking lot. No trash bins, so people tend to leave some trash at the lot and along the trail before the tee pee. I agree with some yelpers on this site about the litter, please pick up after yourselves. Treat all places as you'd like others to treat your space.

    April 2021
    B H.

    Its approximately 7 to 8 miles round trip. One restroom at the parking lot, ZERO trash bins. The land management really need to address that. Important: you need to know that this is a hike DOWN to the river, which means you have to hike back UP. That being said, the hard part is coming back. I couldn't believe how many people were NOT carrying water going down. Which brings me to point number 2. You NEED to bring water for the way BACK, unless, you're gonna drink river water. Will you die without it? No, but it's gonna be very uncomfortable without it. It's pretty steep especially the last mile. I'd say about 30-40 % of this hike is in the shade depending on the time you go. Get their early...The very small parking lot only has about 19 parking spots then you need to park on the main road. We arrived at 0750 on a Sunday. Only 5 other vehicles there. When we got back to the car around 1045, not only was the lot full but there were at least, 50 cars parked on the road. This is a narrow trail and extremely narrow at some points so, passing can be annoying. There is plenty of poison oak so be mindful of that. I wouldn't TOUCH ANYONE'S DOG either, specifically due to the poison oak issue. Thousands of poppies and other wildflowers. Pretty views especially of the river. Looks like a great summer spot with rock jumps and plenty of places to hang out by the river. I'd never come here in the summer I can see it being a cluster f*ck. Already kinda was its the first week of April. When in doubt, stay left... until you get to the river. Not sure of a true ending to this hike.

    Monika M.

    Worth. The. Miles. Take lots of water. 60° and felt like 80+. Nonetheless, one of my fav trails ever.

    Sandy H.

    STRENUOUS!!! Now I've gotten that out the way... did we have a great time? A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y!!! Definitely NOT a Beginners hike! The trail was open but parking may be an issue if arrive after 7am. We got there about 630Am. And plenty of parking. Restroom is closed! - there is one dark cave which many others says that's a potty area if needed. We did not use it. WATER IS A MUST!!! Hiking poles(sticks) is preferable! Will help you on those steep inclines. The destination is the river. Takes about 4 miles in. When you see large rocks, that's it!!! Rest well, eat, drink h2o, capture the beauty because as the hike back you will cry for your mama! Ok maybe not you but I sure cried for someone! It was DEFINITELY LEG DAY!!! Amazing view of nature!!!

    A dozen mosquito bites just on my left arm and that is with bug repellant on.
    Dale S.

    Unlike most of the reviewers of this trail, I am not super fit. I love to hike, but I am a big girl, 300 lbs yesterday morning per the scale when I left to do this hike. I am always looking for dog-friendly trails to take my little pup on and was excited to see Stevens trail allows dogs. When I read that it was a 9 mile round trip hike, I was a little worried but I have done 7 and 8 mile hikes before so I spent a few weeks walking every day before heading out to the trail to make sure I was ready..... I wasn't! I'm writing this review in the hopes that it will help YOU to be :) I read many Yelp reviews that the trail wasn't quite 9 miles, but I am here to say I walked until I couldn't walk any more and it is well over 9 miles if you do it all. There are lots of waterfalls and creeks to pass and once you reach "the end" you are literally just walking out on the rocks next to the river. I walked until swimming was the only other option and my app said 10.2 miles when I got back to my car. I think one of the great things about this hike is that it can be as long as you want it to be. I met many people on the trail who turned back after 2 miles or 3 miles and in hindsight, I wish I had as well. What I am saying is, this is YOUR hike, so make this trail the length you are comfortable with. I also read this was a dog friendly trail and that is true, for the most part. We met a dozen or so dogs on the first few miles of our hike but after the first narrow area of waterfall and cliffs, we only saw two more dogs and they were hiking together with a mother and her adult son. My girl is only 15 lbs but there were more 5 or 6 places throughout the hike where she had to be carried momentarily or we wouldn't have been able to continue. I was surprised how many narrow spots and quickly moving water areas she navigated on her own and maybe if I wasn't overprotective she could have done them all herself, but I just couldn't take the risk. I also spent more time then I would have liked worried she was going to fall off the narrow cliffside, so even though this trail is rated child and dog friendly, I won't bring her back and I certainly wouldn't bring small children. We saw one 10 year old boy with his father, but even they turned back at the first waterfall crossing where I had to pick up my dog. The people that did see her at the end of the hike kept calling her a "rockstar" and marvelled at what a trooper she was to have made it so far. Even after slathering myself with sunblock and insect repellant, I am absolutely covered in mosquito bites today. My count thus far is at 53 bites. My husband has dozens of bites as well and even our poor pup has bites on her tummy. Also, because I knew the temps would be in the 80's, I made sure to cover myself from neck to toes but those pesky buggers bit right through my clothes. By the end, we were being followed by swarms of mosquitos but to be fair, that was much later in the day, closer to 5 p.m. In the morning, we hardly noticed the bugs. You really need: - a hat to keep the sun off you in the long sections without shade, - good shoes with thick soles so that when you're stepping down of sharp rocks you don't bruise your feet and something that is anti-slip would be ideal because you will be crossing watery sections with slippery rocks. Your feet will get wet! - Sunblock and bug-spray are a must! - And LOTS of water. We brought 4 bottles of water per person and it wasn't enough. Many of the reviews make it clear that since you are heading down to the river gradually, you must be aware that while the first portion of the trek is downhill, the way back is uphill, so you must be prepared for the hardest part of the hike to be the end. Even with that in mind as I set out, I was really not prepared for the steep incline I would be facing. I won't lie; I died. It was only once, but it happened. I laid on a rock for about 15 minutes and my poor hubby and pup sat patiently waiting for me. I am more sore today than I have been in a long time, but hey, I made it and I am proud of myself! If I can do it, you can do it! All of that being said, this is a beautiful hike. The views are gorgeous. There were wildflowers and butterflies everywhere. We saw lots of lizards (which my doggie loved to chase) and multiple snakes. There were tons of birds and interesting insects. The river was clear and cool and great for soaking our feet. I know it seems like this review has been somewhat negative but for me this is a 4 star hike, even with all its challenges. I just wish I had been more prepared. I genuinely hope this information will help someone else to be. Happy Hiking everyone!

    Bri M.

    Gorgeous hike with lots of little side trails to hike down to get into the water. I would recommend going earlier in the morning since the weather is warming up and getting hot in the afternoons, and bring enough water and a light lunch. Went on a Monday during quarantine and the trail was pretty empty, not sure how it is on the weekends but would definitely recommend

    4/2/16
    Micki M.

    Easy??? Not quite. Easy, is what my Hiking App rated Stevens Trail. With so many upgrades and downgrades, I consider this trail to be more moderate. We got here and hiked about six miles round trip. It's about four and a half miles to the river but we didn't get there. Although we didn't get to the river, there were so many different things to catch your attention. It was my second time here and the first time I tried this trail, I ran across a huge rattlesnake. That was the end of that trip. This time, I ran across several snakes but no rattlesnakes! This is an easy to find hiking area, right off the highway. There's a small, free parking lot which gets filled quickly. I hike often and I have to say this was a strenuous hike, with different types of terrain, from dirt trails, to rocky ones. Some parts of the trail is for one person to get by and I found myself hugging the earth so a hiker could go by. Hubs helped a group of ladies cross the trail which went directly through the gushing fall. Hence, this is not an easy hike. I think this trail should be considered moderate in difficulty. I'm no couch potato, maybe I'm a Prima Donna, but I found myself short winded in some parts. Although it's challenging, the views are surely worth every step!

    Bella M.

    We headed out at 5am to do this hike. We also made sure to bring a lot of fluids because this trail is known to be a hot one that drains your hydration. There is little to no shade. This is a long trail so be prepared. It was suppose to be a 9 mile hike but we had to cut our hike short to 7 miles because we kind of went off the trail then we had to deal with a dingleberry of a woman who had her dog off the leash and the poor dog took off running so we decided to return her dog to her which was 30 to 40 minutes of chaos....smh...not the poor dog's fault. This trail is very narrow and steep at various point of the hike. So people who are afraid of heights be prepared. This trail also has a ton of mosquitoes so bring bug repellent. For the most part this trail has beautiful breathtaking views! We will definitely be back to finish what we started.

    Spring time.
    Becky J.

    This is my husband's favorite hike. It is about 9 miles if you go all the way to the river and back. It is strenuous at times. It's very hot in the summer because it's in direct sun. Several places can be slippery in the fall and winter. This is a beautiful hike but know that it is a lot of up hill on the way back out.

    Jessica W.

    Stevens Trail is such an amazing hike once you get to the very end of the trail with all the rocks to climb and the river running. I have to admit, I thought it was never going to end! I kept asking to myself, "How much longer?" " Is this the end?" Luckily with the reception we had we were able to see where we were at the trail with our little red dot on the map. The longest and seemingly never ending trail is when we were on the side of the mountain looking down at the cliff of rocks and trees. We went on this trail in March and there were many bright blue butterflies flying everywhere. While walking the trail there are a few spots with shade and coolness, take advantage of the shade when approaching it to take a break on some water and snacks. I read quiet a few reviews where people said to be aware of poison ivy, so i wore thick leggings and long sleeves to just be safe. I also wore minimus running shoes so that it would have good traction when walking up rocks. I would not suggest Nike Rosches as those don't have any grip. There is an old miners cave that some people go in to but i did not because i was too afraid. The cave is short in height where one woul dhave to hunch down and walk in to it. It is pretty dark. I suggest this hike because it is not a continuous incline or decline, it is a mixture of incline and decline the entire way. I also suggest to go early in the morning so that it won't get too hot. Many people bring their dogs along this hike. It took us 5 hrs to finish the hike roundtrip and it is about 8 miles. We only stop for maybe a total of 20 minutes to rest in total. Everyone has to go at least once if one wants to go on a good hike!

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    Gorgeous hike - very unexpected when you pull into the parking lot. Would recommend going early (less crowded).

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    Beautiful scenery of the mountains and river. Not too hard of a trek but definitely bring hiking shoes so you don't roll your ankles.

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    I took my 2 grandsons, ages 12 and 16 on the tour. What a blast and very well organized. We started…read morewith a safety talk which included how to raft, what to expect and then introduced to our guide. Our guide, Simon, was the AWESOME! She was our captain and kept us on the best course for an awesome experience. OMG, we all had so much fun, got wet laughed, dipped in the calm water, then wooshed around the rapids, repeatedly. The trip was from Boca to Floriston with class I-III rapids. They also have a photographer who captured just about everything. I highly recommend this company. We will definitely do this again. Thanks Tahoe Whitewater.

    My neighbor told me about this place and I had no idea. She had taken her grandsons on it the week…read moreprior and when she told me about it I said let's go! We made reservations for 1:15 and got there at 12:30. We checked in and pretty soon we had more people show up. A young man, his name is Adam, started us off by handing out life jackets and helmets. Adam then told us how to put them on and telling us a little about the rafting. We then headed down to the River and he then started telling us about safety issues. At the end he started separating everyone into groups of 4 and 6. Since it was just my neighbor and I we were very lucky to get not just Adam, as our guide, but his girlfriend Reese(who is also a guide) and Reese's sister. It was a prefect day, no wind, it was hot and all I wanted to do was jump in. We started out, got a little ways down and we were able to jump in. Water was cold but felt really good. I went to get back in and the 2 girls knew exactly what they were doing just hoisted me in. Very impressive. We went down some really good rapids and Adam was very good on directing us on when to paddle and when to stop paddling. At one of the rapids we stopped at the bottom to wait for the rest of the boats in our group to make sure everyone got thru safely. One boat turn on its side and everyone fell out except the guide. Adam had already told us what to do if something like this should happen. So my neighbor and I put out our oars and pulled one person close to the boat and hoisted her in. We felt like pros! We had a really good time. Everyone was so friendly. My neighbor and I are already planning another trip! Sorry I don't have any pictures. I couldn't take my phone with me. There was a photographer there and he was on the shore at different places. At the end you could pictures if you would like

    Stevens Trail - hiking - Updated May 2026

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