Little Zigzag Falls Trailhead — Attraction in Sandy

Clean and minimal human activities, if you like those green desktop posters frequented the Linux distros then this is the real life location where you could soaked it all in. If it rained in any substantial amount just prior to your visit then it might be a risk of flash floods looking at the logs washed down. Mud is a constant. Trail head was blocked by down trees of significant size and 30 feet of the trail was washed out just beyond the waterfall. No path was re-established. It's pretty thick forest. Mushrooms and insects abound. Wear jeans if you are not fond of scratches from branches or potential allergies. One picnic table there alone and port o potty available just off the parking lot. Good view of the peak as you drive toward the parking just off the...

Note: still snow mid-April! If you’re not a regular mountain goer, you might have read the reviews and thought “I could take my toddler and preschooler for a family-friendly, one mile hike this weekend!” But if the weekend is in April... it’s still snowy. Plenty of adults and dogs were doing the trail but the kids were not a fan. I can’t wait to come back later and do it though! I’m sure I’ll update my rating then. (You can’t write this heads up review...

We loved this little hike! Very family friendly (we took my 4 year old and 10 month old). It's short enough that no one ended up wanting to be carried but long enough that even on a crowded day, it did not feel crowded. There weren't any steep drop offs so that's a plus for kids. It's a well maintained trail with a spot to stop and play in the water. Of course, the falls were...