Jack Falls

Previous to visiting Jack Falls, I had wondered why I had never seen any photographs of the falls, considering how tall it is and how close to Highway 138 it's located. Upon reaching the falls, it became obviously clear. Jack Creek is first off a very small creek, which possibly runs dry in the summer, and secondly, there is extremely thick foliage within the small canyon of Jack Falls, so any and all possibilities of roadside glimpses are vanquished. The falls themselves consist of 3 to 4 tiers, ranging from 100 to 15 feet in height. The lowermost tier is the easiest to see, located just upstream from the road. Pictured here is the view from the base of the middle tier, looking up towards the uppermost drop, the tallest, at around 100 feet. I couldn't tell for sure whether there was another drop between the two pictured here. There may also be a way to reach the base of the uppermost tier, but it would involve a difficult scramble up the steep slopes adjacent to the creek, though I'd only recommend this one to hardcore waterfall hunters anyway. The falls likely would deserve a higher rating in periods of greater discharge.