The hike to Hiji Falls is fairly short, it’s only 1.5 kilometers. The park did a nice job at maintaining the trail as there were cement logs in place that acted as stairs on steep terrain and there were ropes along the path so there is no way to get lost! About midway through the hike, there was a suspension bridge about 17 meters high overlooking the valley.

After the suspension bridge, the incline of the trail gradually increases until reaching Hiji Falls. Once at the falls, there are benches to take a breather or eat a snack. You can get fairly close to the waterfall, there are ropes and posts barring entrance to the pool at the base of the falls so unfortunately, no swimming allowed! I guess that is a good thing. 

One aspect I really enjoyed about this hike were the options. At certain locations along the trail it branched off and visitors are allowed to take alternative paths. For example, at the start of the trail there was a board walk you can follow or the alternative was to follow a river path until the paths met up again at a point. Another part of the trail, hikers could actually trek through the river. We had our tennis shoes, so we decided to stay on dry land. But next time, we will definitely wear our Keens and hike through the water. After all, the water was crystal clear and somewhat chilly which would have been perfect since it was so hot and muggy out.