Okay, since the OC Register already did a huge Sunday front page article on the falls, I figure why not. These falls are amazing, yet having them go "mainstream" means more people will be attracted to attempting this hike. It isn't overly difficult, but one mistake and it's a long way out, especially with the lack of meadows for a heli transport.
We all have Dave Whiting to thank for the article, not sure if you've seen it, but the guy who wrote Whiting the letter to promote the falls and ultimately ended up with his name in the paper, looks like quite a tool. I guess it was only a matter of time, but damn, it's unfortunate to see it exposed in such a manner.
2010 in February was a solid time to see the falls. The flow was very strong, being that the watershed isn't all that big for these falls. A week of rain in January, followed by consistent rains for the next month or so contributed to the solid flow at Black Star Cyn Falls this year.
Side Note: Jack Tuttle is the world's angriest man. Those of you who have encountered him know what I'm talking about. When we were almost back to the car, past the locked gate, he was chatting it up with some other hiker (quite a rare sight from what I understand) when he noticed that we had wet feet. He proceeded to provide us with his usual accusatory rhetoric. I mean, the funny thing is that he tells people the same thing and after some time, it gets quite old. He claimed to be taking a photo of my car, but the funny thing was he was holding the camera such that the lens was facing him, and I was staring at the viewfinder. Never listen to this guy, he thinks anyone who goes on the road is trespassing, when in fact, the road is public, as well as the creek once you enter the Cleveland National Forest
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