Crystal Falls

RATING - 14.0

VR - 2.0 (Sm) HR - 1.0 SR - 12/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Trail

DIFFICULTY - Easy

LOCATION - Walker Valley

TYPE - Tiered

HEIGHT - 21'

WIDTH - 10'

DIRECTIONS - Turn onto Walker Valley Road off of Highway 9 in Big Lake. Follow the road for a couple miles to a weird 3-way fork and take the far left to the scout camp. Park in the lot and walk south along the upper road, through the boneyard of wood, picnic tables, canoes, etc. until you get the DNR road. Turn right and follow this for about 1/4 of a mile to the creek. The trail will begin shortly after on the right side of the road. The trail is a 1/4 mile loop, passing the falls and returning to the road.

Crystal Falls is a small, though fairly pretty waterfall located at the Fire Mountain Boy Scout Camp near Big Lake. The waterfall drops a total of 21' in two tiers: a 13' tall slide and an 8' tall plunge. The falls are accessed via a nice, short trail through the woods with abundant ferns and trees all around. During the summer the creek gets pretty low in volume but it runs year round.

I'm not entirely sure about the legality of visiting the falls, but I saw no indications that the public isn't allowed to visit. If you see any no trespassing signs please respect them. I am attempting to confirm that the waterfall is publicly accessible.