Hiking Project Logo

A short trail leads through the Big Woods to a fantastic hidden waterfall.


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

1.0

Miles

1.5

KM

Out and Back

1,211' 369 m

High

1,112' 339 m

Low

98' 30 m

Up

100' 30 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · River/Creek · Waterfall · Wildflowers

Overview

The Hidden Falls Trail brings you through a hardwood forest rife with endangered wildflowers to a hidden waterfall nestled amongst the tall trees.

Description

Hidden Falls Trail begins at the picnic area and leads you through the "Big Woods", a hardwood forest ecoregion. You'll cross a boardwalk over a sensitive area where the endangered Minnesota dwarf trout lily grows. At the end, you'll see Hidden Falls, a graceful 20-foot waterfall hidden in the Big Woods!

While this is a very popular hike in the park, head out and explore the other area trails if you've got more steam! Nerstrand Big Woods State Park has a whole host of trails to offer, each with their own character.

Contacts

Shared By:

Kevin Killingbeck

Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 9 votes

#2901

Overall
  4.2 from 9 votes
5 Star
25%
4 Star
63%
3 Star
13%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Recommended Route Rankings

#20

in Minnesota

#2,901

Overall
19 Views Last Month
12,156 Since Mar 15, 2017
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

60%
0%
40%
0%
0%
0%

Photos

Along the Hidden Falls Trail, enjoy a graceful, creek-fed waterfall hidden in the Big Woods.
Mar 15, 2017 near Dundas, MN
This is a great trail with a awesome falls, we had a great time
May 5, 2019 near Nerstrand, MN
Crossing bars near Hidden Falls provide easy access to the other side of Prairie Creek.
Mar 15, 2017 near Dundas, MN
Hidden Falls on a brilliantly sunny day in winter.
Feb 13, 2023 near Nerstrand, MN
Close-up of Hidden Falls in winter
Feb 13, 2023 near Nerstrand, MN
Hidden Falls in winter.
Feb 13, 2023 near Nerstrand, MN

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Feb 8, 2023
BK Hope
Jun 12, 2022
Deacon Klemme
May 14, 2022
BK Hope
Nov 28, 2020
Jamie Boespflug
Aug 9, 2020
Emily Olson
Jun 1, 2019
Olivia Wilkins
May 26, 2019
Matt H
Jul 1, 2018
Abraham Padilla
1mi — 0h 21m
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.