

Wear your most “grippy” shoes for safety on this hike. The trail surface was paved, slate, or natural and had some wet slippery spots. During the entire hike, we passed three or four families and some employees working on the stairs but the trails are wide enough that there is room to pass. I saw abandoned beverage containers and two baby diapers on the Gorge Trail. We went clockwise and I would recommend that for the enjoyment of seeing each waterfall appear as you walk the Gorge Trail. To walk the 3.3 round trip on the Gorge Trail which connected to the East Rim Trail. I enjoyed this park with my husband and my friends Chris, Dave, and Patrick. Warning: Cell phone signal is spotty on these trails. No cost to access this park or the trails today. Some poison ivy off the trail in the wooded section but if you stay on the trail, you should be fine. Not too many mosquitos today but I did put on bug spray when we entered the woods. Please bring baggies and carry out your trash and any dog poo. This area is near the Upper Park Entrance which has a smaller paved lot. Toilets also available where the Gorge Trail connects to the East Rim Trail. Toilets available a short walk from the main parking lot. 78 degrees Fahrenheit, muggy with a slight breeze at 10:00 AM, 84 degrees Fahrenheit at 12:42 PM
