Plaikni Falls — Attraction in Klamath Falls

I’ve been wanting to come over to this side of Crater Lake and rim drive was finally open! We made it just in time before the snow hit. Plaikni Falls has been on my list for a long time! We went in October. The leaves have turned colors of different shades of orange, yellow and reds! It’s such a beautiful time to go and people have minimized at this time of the year. We hiked Plaikni Falls at 8:30 am! There’s enough parking on site for maybe ten cars. The hike is roughly 2 miles round trip. The trail is sandy/dirt so we were able to push a small stroller, although it was tough in some deeper dirt spots- our stroller isn’t meant for these kinds of trails. It was a great...

It's a beautiful waterfall adorned by colorful wildflowers, but there's hardly any space to view or photograph it, and when I hiked in (around 4:30 PM), there were three or four large groups of people taking selfies and crowding the only area you COULD view it. Everyone had to take "turns" to see it - each of us taking one or two minutes to grab a picture before leaving - which isn't my idea of fun. If you plan on going here, try to get here early (before 9:00 AM) or later in the evening (after 5:30 PM.) You might have a chance to enjoy the waterfall without the crowds. Also, plan on taking mosquito repellent - they're abundant in certain areas...

I’m 66 and this was a great hike for us. 1 1/2 miles each way. Well maintained path through beautiful woods. There’s a fairly steep incline when you first see the creek as it climbs to the falls. This was a perfect hour or so walk as we drove around...