lower reid falls

You can walk from the cruise ship down the main street and follow it around a curve. there will be a bridge but dont go over the bridge. There will be a sign for the cemetery, it is by the railroad tracks with a few old train cars. go look at the old train cars and keep following the gravel road and you will come to the cemetery. walk up to the far corner of the cemetery and there will be a trail to the fallls. there will also be a sign. it is a short walk and is easy. There are restrooms at the parking lot. it is a lovely waterfall and the old cemetery is nice too.

Take a walk out to the gold rush cemetery and walk around the old stones. See where smith and Reid were buried. Then venture up behind the cemetery and visit the falls. You will be rewarded. It is gorgeous.

Visiting off of a cruise- we walked from the ship which turned out to be a hike! About 2.5 miles each way and it was worth it! We were lucky to have gorgeous warm weather, boots and hiking sticks. We are older and always bring portable sticks though this hike really didn't need them. When you get to the Gold Rush Cemetery there is a large board with stories about many of the people who are buried in the cemetery. Very interesting read! Then a walk thru the cemetery which has been kept up respectfully. The walk to the falls was marked and not hard to do. Once we got to the base of the falls, we sat on the rocks and enjoyed! We had it to ourselves for awhile and took lots of lovely pictures. If you look along the edge of the river you can see gold flecks in the sun. Beautiful, peaceful place.

Definitely worth seeing!Huge, amazing waterfall just outside the main townEasy hike out there, and you can climb a short ways up along the falls as well

You can combine a short hike to Lower Reid Falls with a visit to the Gold Rush Cemetery. The trail up to the falls is easy but can be muddy at times. These falls are huge, not just a small trickle. Well worth the time.

What a lovely, old time, cemetery, and you can hear the falls in the background. We walked to the falls, and we enjoyed the view, the flowing water, and the overall atmosphere. This is a must see if you visit Skagway

Lower Reid Falls is a hidden secret tucked behind the Gold Rush Cemetery. A short three minute walk will bring you to this beautiful, loud gem that is refreshing on both a cold and hot day. I've been coming to Skagway for years and rarely miss the opportunity to see this place. All the guests that I've brought along over the years have enjoyed it as well.If you're feeling particularly adventurous, try climbing up to the cavern underneath the waterfall - particularly if it is a hot day. It's quite slippery, but it adds a little something to the perspective. The water is quite cold, but it is very enjoyable.If you're on foot, this place is maybe a 20min walk from the harbour. It's easily accessible by car and tour buses take you here too.Try to time your visit when there's not a lot crowds though. People tend to get in the way of great photos and speak loudly over the serenity of this place.

This is a beautiful falls just above the old cemetery, and is well worth the short hike. You can take your kids and no special clothing or shoes are necessary. It can get a little crowded when the cruise ship buses stop by, so try to time it or wait them out - they usually don't take a lot of time.

It was a short little hike to amazing little falls.. I also am up to stop at any falls and these are nice after a walk through the cemetary to pay respect.

This was a nice little walk and has a bit of history with the cemetery. Worth seeing and looking at the grave sites and reading their story...very interesting.

A bike ride out to the cemetery, then a walk through the cemetery and up a short trail to lower Reid falls. Beautiful and cool on a warm day. Recommend

This is a beautiful waterfall. You are able to go right up to and take pictures. There can be a lot of tourists so make sure you get there early so you can take a picture of just you and the waterfall! A must see!

Although the Skagway Grave Yard is small...it's still very historical. And, just a short trip up the trail, there is a beautiful 300 foot waterfall...it is so beautiful! Temps drop 10 degrees in just a few short steps. Easy walk to the falls....just do it...my favorite spot!

I can't believe I have been to Skagway several times and had not yet been to the falls. It was an easy and beautiful walk to the base of the falls. I loved listening to the thundering of the water and seeing the hints of rainbows made by the spray higher up. My daughter liked wading in the small pools away from the main channel. It was a lovely experience.

Very pretty for the little effort to climb, enjoyable little hike with flora , and waterfall was quite lovely. Can do with children easily.