rain, with hardly anything coming down on the left side of the waterfall. the next step was to get down to the base. there used to be a side trail just up the trail from the overlook that provided a quick way to the base. it did involve a section that was somewhat treacherous. i am certain that with the huge number of people coming in here, it was way too risky to leave this trail open. they now have blocked access by covering it with large brush piles. there are also ugly signs all along the trail now, telling people do not enter. the only way to the base 