Summit City Creek Falls

Location

Summit City Creek Falls: 38.6486 N, 119.9828 W

Lower Summit City Creek Falls: 38.6485 N, 119.9834 W

USGS Topo: Carson Pass

Directions

To get to the trailhead turn onto the Blue Lakes Rd from CA-88 ~2.5 miles SW of the intersection with CA-89 and follow it for ~14.5 miles to the intersection with the Upper Blue Lake Campground Rd. Be sure to stop for views at Lower and Upper Blue Lakes (with the views at Upper Blue Lake being better in my opinion). At the trailhead there is a sign marking the start of the "Evergreen" trail. From the trailhead follow the trail that stays on the eastern side of the creek instead of crossing it as the USGS map shows. As the trail comes to another small creek to the right cross the creek (on some rocks) before continuing up the hill on the eastern side of the main creek (trail not marked very well here). Continuing up to the shoulder the trail then descends down to Summit City Creek where the trail crosses the creek ~1.3 miles from the trailhead. After a further ~0.1 miles the trail intersects with another trail coming in from the right that leads up to the Forestdale Divide. At about the 1.9 mile mark the trail comes near to a few viewpoints for the Summit City Creek waterfalls. However, travel at your own risk to view the waterfalls because of the steep cliff side. Near these viewpoints are some great views of the peaks above Devils Corral to the S and SW (including 9846' Deadwood Peak & Devils Corral Falls).

Video