Best Trails in El Dorado National Forest

Awesome Falls, Easy hike, Cold water & Cold Beer!

Amazing!! Spectacular!!! Totally worth it!!! Very impressive falls!! DEFINITELY hike to the top of the fall.!! Don't miss out on seeing these beautiful falls from the top!! It is a short, but climbing trail, just to the left of the falls. It is not a super clear trail, but easy enough to figure out, and not far. Do it!! When you get to the top, and spend some time exploring and taking in the views and the falls, continue on up along the creek to the upper falls. Not as big or impressive, but not far, an easy walk, and no reason not to once you are up there! Hiker beware, the dirt road to the parking area is very rough, and easy to miss, but don't give up on finding it. After some trial and error, persistence, and deductive reasoning, you'll finding. Parking is VERY limited, get there early, or you will add at least a mile to your hike! Do this hike!! Plan on at least two hours. Bring water and snacks. I want to do this one again!!

Just as some said, water runoff is causing portions of the trail to be flooded. We took our shoes off and it was completely manageable. Some snow, but totally doable in sneakers. Well worth it!

The trail near the campground is downright beautiful and a nice place to stretch your legs for an hour or two. But this is not a good hike. Just after the dam, on north end, your choice is either a road not too close or a difficult trail to keep. Most of the southeast end is actually hiking along a road, which is interesting to see the residential water-side homes. But there is also a ton of aggressive mosquitos due to many resting water holes.

Hard ,but worth it experience.is a long trail with amazing spots to stop for snacks and enjoy the natural beauty.

Shealor Lake seems to be a popular spot on the weekends, mostly day hikers. If you're planning to stay, there aren't many established campsites and parking is scarce. However, we hiked in early on Saturday, spent one night and had an awesome time.

Love this trail

Beautiful view of the water fall and my kids 17 and 7 loved it. Definitely would say trail is kinda on the rough side for hikeing or walking due to the hard winter. But it's still enjoyable and worth seeing!

Omg!!!! Beautiful!!!!! Best hike I've been on!

Great Trail had a great adventure River was too high to cross but we hiked up higher stayed with the river and had a great time will be going back when the river is lower so we can get to Lake Margaret

Easy hike to gorgeous views of bassi falls, highly recommend!