Every step should be deliberate because large boulders and networks of tangled tree roots lay across much of this trail. This is a real rain forest, so the hike can be hot and humid. Mosquito repellent helps, as does wearing long pants and not wearing anything scented. Along the path, ferns grow from the streams and you can see bright orange Tulip Tree blossoms covering the foot path. Nectar feeding birds can be seen clinging to these blooms high in the canopy.
Mountain apples drop their juicy edible fruits along the way.
You can usually find these right below the falls area. You can detect a strong vinegar smell from the rotting fruits fermenting. All the way up to the falls, pools in the stream hold live gobys and prawns. After the sweaty hike, plunging into the pool's surprisingly chilly waters comes as a pleasant shock, and the pounding of the tumbling cascade on the back of you neck and shoulders feels like nirvana. Believe me, the cold water compensates with an incredible refreshing feeling.