Darwin Falls - A Hike To Darwin Falls

A Hike To Darwin Falls

  • A photo progression of the approach to the falls

  • Parking at the main trail head for the canyon.

  • The view of Darwin Canyon from the trail head.

  • On the approach down Darwin Canyon, the dry soil develops into a moist, mud path which begins to reveal water.

  • The growing creek begins to host reeds and other riparian vegetation

  • The creek and plutonic rock in Darwin Canyon make the trail tight, the mud can make things slippery.

  • Plutonic rock walls hem in Darwin Canyon and the trail. Trees appear.

  • Darwin Creek and surrounding riparian greenery defy their location in Death Valley NP.

  • The first glimpse of the lower falls from the trail. Note the ferns.

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