About This Event
Battle Creek Falls is an impressive 50-foot waterfall that will be raging with spring snowmelt. The trail is short but moderately steep, with loose gravel near the stream for much of the climb. While it’s only 0.5 mile to the falls, we’ll continue past a few smaller cascades to a wide spot at Curly Springs Junction, where we’ll sip our drinks and take a break before heading back down.
This route showcases all the highlights of the canyon, with plenty to see beyond the main waterfall.
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If you joined the 2026 Wine Hiker Hiking Challenge, this counts as a waterfall hike and/or a sunset hike!
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TRAIL RATING: Moderate (~1,000 feet of elevation gain)
LENGTH: 3 miles RT
CARPOOLING: Watch for an email from [email protected] about 5–7 days before the event, which will include a link to join a private WhatsApp chat for carpool coordination and last-minute event updates.
ALLTRAILS LINK: Battle Creek Falls Trail
GEAR:
- The Ten Essentials
- Items on the Day Hike Packing List
- Headlamp
- Proper clothing / layers for weather & hiking conditions
- Proper footwear
- Micro spikes depending on conditions (available to rent for $12, please e-mail [email protected] to reserve)
- Water and trail snacks
- Something lightweight to sit on while we stop to eat and drink (i.e., a backpacking chair, rain jacket, plastic bag, etc.)
- Hiking poles (optional but recommended)
Four-legged friends are welcome on this hike as long as they are friendly towards other dogs and humans.
Happy Hour Beverage (recommended for event): Beer of Choice!
ALCOHOL NOT INCLUDED
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Date / Time
- April 7, 2026 - April 7, 2026
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm MDT
Organizer
WHS Ambassador Amanda Lillie

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