7 miles of hiking • 1750' elevation gain •
The original plan was to do the Bell Creek loop, coming from Oneonta Creek. But the recent storm(s) have had their way with that trail! Repairs to last year's slide area held up well, but there were uncounted new log falls across the trail, or taking the trail out entirely with their rootballs. Nonetheless, getting to Triple Falls is still doable for the mildly adventurous. But less than a mile past Triple Falls, maybe a quarter-mile below the second bridge, the Oneonta Trail is simply gone. Washed away into the creek. There seem to be no "good" ways around this, either. Seriously adventurous folks could probably scramble up and around the washout, but all bets are off on the return journey! So, hitting this obstacle, we decided to go stretch our legs on another trail a few miles down the road.
