"Mattie Falls"
"Mattie Falls" is another waterfall that I unofficially named. Ordinarily, I'd disregard (or at least not give special treatment to) unknown and unnamed falls like this, but if it's responsible for flooding the Waterwheel Falls Trail when it flows, then it deserves some attention.  suggests that it's sourced by Lake Mattie along with some other unnamed body of water.On the trail, it's located just before you encounter California Falls nearly 2 miles from Glen Aulin. This waterfall is one of those good news/bad news types. It's good news for waterfall viewing since it's another tall yet decent waterfall when it flows. However, it's bad news because it tends to flood the trail! I reckon later in the summer, the falls begin to dry up and the Waterwheel Falls Trail is smooth sailing. One more thing I should mention: the flooded section has lots of standing water and that means heaps of mosquitoes as the summer heat intensifies! [Back to top]  The profile of the troublesome waterfall with an illegally pitched tent at its base The flooded trailView World of Waterfalls in a larger map TRIP REPORTSFor more information about our experiences with this waterfall, check out the following travel stories.GUIDEBOOKS / OTHER RESOURCESNEARBY WATERFALLSHave You Been To This Waterfall?
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