Getting Here

This hike is accessed from Spruce Creek Trail, just south of town about 2.4 miles. Opposite the Goose Pasture Tarn, take a right onto Spruce Creek Road (CR800). Follow signs to the main trailhead parking lot, where low-clearance vehicles must park. You can opt for the rough 4wd road and continue another 1.5 miles to park closer.

From the lower parking lot, the hike starts out pretty mellow through a beautiful wooded trail. Once you’ve made it to treeline, you’ll climb the steep switchbacks beside Continental Falls followed by a quaint set of cabins and a view of the falls. It’s a good spot to rest before the push to the lakes. Once you’ve made it to Lower Mohawk Lake, stop for a snack or lunch (remember to pack out what you pack in) and if you’re up for it, keep going on to Upper Mohawk Lake (6.7 mi round-trip).