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Trail: Ney Springs Creek and Faery Falls
Mountain: Mount Shasta
Location: Mount Shasta, California
Distance: 1.4 miles
Type: Out & Back
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Rating: Easy
Permit: Not Required
Wheelchair Friendly: No
Dogs on trail: Allowed on leash
Points of Interest: 50-ft. waterfall with a wading pool at its base
Faery Falls on Ney Springs Creek is one of the most beautiful spots in the entire Mount Shasta area. The fifty-foot waterfall is just a short 0.8 mile hike, and the route also travels through the ruins of intriguing Ney Springs Resort. This article provides a complete description of the Faery Falls Trail, along with trailhead directions and a trail map.
This path descends steeply to the banks of Ney Springs Creek, where you’ll find a fifteen-foot shaded waterfall with a sheer bank on the far side. This is a beautiful spot that most people skip, but it’s well worth your time. The shallow pool at its base would allow you to cool off on a hot summer day.
Faery Falls consists of two main tiers, the top one about ten feet and the bottom one about forty feet. Flow is strongest in winter and spring after rains and when warmer temperatures melt snow higher above. Cooling mist swirls near the base and feels good on your skin on a hot day.
This waterfall doesn’t have a name that I know of, so I call it Lower Faery Falls.