Visitors are likely to find more solitude in the morning hours, so if having Fern Canyon all to yourself is a priority, consider camping at Gold Bluffs Beach Campground or getting an early start. As mentioned above, rainy weather can make the canyon’s interior impassable, so opt for a clear, sunny day when the impressive biodiversity will sparkle with the billions of drops of iridescent forest dew. If hiking Fern Canyon in the rain is your only option, use caution and proceed slowly to account for unseen factors. Do not proceed in a torrential downpour, as Home Creek can flash-flood with enough upstream precipitation.