Buttermilk Falls

Buttermilk Falls is a series of cascades totally around 180ft in height. The last 80ft is what the majority of visitors see as it shows itself to people entering the state park bearing the falls' name. There's lots of activity at the base of the falls as an established recreation area has been built up to facilitate a cool swim complete with lifeguard. Additional cascades can be seen along a steep but well-developed trail along the creek. As you go higher up along the trail, you'll soon enter a tight gorge area where you can see evidence of the power of the water that has created such a chasm.

You can easily spend a half day doing the full 1.6-mile loop - taking in sights such as Pinnacle Rock as well as Pulpit Rock and Falls. We took the Gorge Trail but you can return on the other side of the stream via the Rim Trail.

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A Couple enjoy themselves in one of the upper cascades

An attractive cascade further up in the glen