Middle Fork Trail Guide

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At about 0.5 miles you’ll reach the split for the lower trail, which heads down to Stonehouse Trail Camp. Stay to the right on the upper trail.

And finally, a sign for the Middle Fork Trail.

The trail starts at the far end of the parking lot. Take the big trail on the right.

We’re going to make our way up the canyon formed by the Middle Fork of Lytle Creek. Toward the end we hit the steeper slopes up to Icehouse Canyon. A small out-and-back spur takes us to Third Crossing Falls.

It’s a gentle climb with some rolling slopes until you reach Third Stream Crossing Camp, and then it’s tough uphill climbing at about 800/ft per mile.

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The trail starts at the far end of the parking lot. Take the big trail on the right.

We’re going to make our way up the canyon formed by the Middle Fork of Lytle Creek. Toward the end we hit the steeper slopes up to Icehouse Canyon. A small out-and-back spur takes us to Third Crossing Falls.

It’s a gentle climb with some rolling slopes until you reach Third Stream Crossing Camp, and then it’s tough uphill climbing at about 800/ft per mile.

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Bring a filter so you can enjoy some of the fresh mountain water of Lytle Creek, which once was the bread and butter of the Lytle Creek Water Company in the 1890s.

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