Tucked into a sunbaked fold of the Cleveland National Forest, Three Sisters Falls feels like a secret you earn with your calves. The trail drops toward a granite amphitheater where water ribbons over rock and, in good flow, turns slick slabs into natural slides.
You hear the falls before you see them, a hush that grows into a steady rush as the canyon narrows. Come curious, leave salty with sweat and mist, and carry a story only hikers tell well.
Trailhead Approach and First Look
The drive in ends on a 5 to 6 mile dirt road that rattles bottles and rewards patience. Dust hangs behind each car like a flag, and the chaparral smells peppery and sun warmed.
At the trailhead, the wind is dry on your neck, and the first view lines up a pale canyon funneling toward a granite seam…