Middle Fork Waterfall
Middle Fork Waterfall
Last updated: July 15, 2020
Middle Fork Waterfall is a waterfall located near Richmond, Utah. What makes this waterfall special is the steepness of the ground it runs on. Because the ground is a bit steep, it makes for some great cascades! You can also climb to the top of the waterfall where it comes out of the mountain!
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| Trailhead Sign |
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Directions-
To get to this waterfall, you need to go to an area about five miles north of Richmond, this area is called Cove. While driving north, you will see a turn off from the highway. It will be a brown sign saying there are a campground and trailhead up the road. This road is called High Creek Road.
You will follow this road all the way up the canyon. The pavement ends about 4.5 miles up the road, so take a vehicle that can drive in the gravel. Once you are on the gravel, you will follow it for about five miles. At this point, one of two things could happen. The gate will be closed over the road, making it so you can't go any farther. Or, the more pleasant option, the gate could be open. If the gate is closed you can still hike up to the waterfall, it will just add an extra 1.5 miles both ways to the hike in total.
If the gate is not closed, continue driving about 1.5 miles and you will come to a parking lot with a bathroom and an informational sign. There is also a bathroom by the area where the gate can be closed.
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| The Gate |
*Note-The gate is closed from November to Memorial Day.*
The Hike Itself-
Whether you start out at the gate or the parking lot, you will see the scenic Cache National Forest. The mountains are breathtaking, and the plant and animal life is beautiful! Now the hike is rated as moderate, but more on the easy end. There is a gradual incline on this hike, but not noticeable till you get closer and closer to the waterfall.
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| One of the Bridges |
You will have to cross the river a few times, but there are bridges at every point you do. One of the things my family and I could agree on was that crossing the bridges was our favorite part. Our favorite bridge was a log laid across the river with more logs acting as the railing.
I recommend hiking with shoes with good traction, as there is a bit of gravel in some places where it can be hard to get a grip.
This hike is very shady and is a perfect hike to do mid-day or morning.
Middle Fork Waterfall-
The waterfall is near the steepest part of the trail, this makes for the amazing cascades of the waterfall. You can enjoy the view from afar, or you can keep following the trail. If you keep following the trail it will lead you to the mouth of the waterfall. The mouth of the waterfall does not come from a lake, it comes from a spring in the mountain.
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| The Waterfall |
Aftermath-
This hike was great! I highly recommend checking the weather, then checking it again, then checking it again! We checked the weather once, and it wasn't supposed to rain, but it ended up raining on us. Also, be prepared for anything, you are going up into the mountains where the weather will be different than that of the valley below.
I also recommend going during the springtime. The weather will be cooler, and you will be able to see wildflowers blooming. If you wonder what wildflowers or plants you are seeing this is a great resource here.
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| Some Wildflowers |
If you would like to see another waterfall hike which was spectacular, you can check out Richard's Hollow Waterfall here!
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