As the two RV Gypsies, Lee and Karen Duquette, traveled to Granite Creek Falls on the Forest Service Road, they enjoyed the peaceful, relaxing roads that were lined with beautiful trees. Then the pavement ended and the road became a dusty dirt / gravel road. The truck of The Two RV Gypsies had to EAT the dust of oncoming cars and vise-versa. Karen Duquette really hated the sound of the gravel hitting the truck as they rolled along for twelve (12) miles.

Below: Lee and Karen Duquette arrived at the parking lot for the Granite Creek Falls. They learned a bit of the history of the Giant western red cedar trees from the sign, shown below.

Below: The western red cedar trees were so tall, that the entire tree could not fit in the photographs. It was amazing to see one tree that was split in two, as shown below.

Below: The Two RV Gypsies, Lee and Karen Duquette, took a gentle, easy walk of only 365 feet though the ancient grove of western red cedars, and were in awe of the view and nature as the trail led them to a fantastic view of the lower Granite Creek Falls. No matter how may years they travel, there is always more to be in awe of.

Below: This 3.8-mile out-and-back trail is considered an easy route. It took an average of 1-1/2 hour to complete. The trail ended at the giant rocks at the bottom of the waterfall, shown below.

Below: Lower Granite Creek Falls.

Below: Karen Duquette slowly and carefully climbed the rocky area to get a bit closer to the falls. It pays to be extra careful, because there is not always someone around to help if you fall. And of course, a waterfall can just sweep a person away and bruise them up on the rocks.

Below; After enjoying the view and the falls, Lee and Karen Duquette headed out on the one-mile loop trail to the Upper Falls.

Below: The two RV Gypsies reached the Upper Lookout. The trail was a bit steep and got a bit harder because of some big rocks on the path, so this part of the trail is considered to be of moderate difficulty.

Lee Duquette at the Upper lookout taking photos of the lower falls

Below: Karen Duquette peeked through the slats of the lookout platform at the people down below. (There were not too many people)

Below: Views of the Lower Granite Creek Falls from the Upper Lookout.

Below: Lee Duquette on the the rocky trail up to the Upper Falls.

Below: The Upper Falls were difficult to photograph because there was not any safe place to get closer, and the photographs of the Upper Falls had to be taken through the trees.

Menu for the two RV Gypsies' Adventures in Idaho
in July 2013
You may visit these six sites in any order you choose.
There is also a link to Washington below.

Blue Lake RV Resort

Bonners Ferry

Moyie Springs and Lookout

Hunt Creek Falls

Granite Creek Falls (this page)

Myrtle Creek Falls and Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

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