Steall Waterfall Reviews Summary

Accessibility and Parking

Pros:

• "Car park is free, but very very small!! Be warned can be mayhem."
• "Not a huge amount of parking at the start of the walk, but finding a space wasn't an issue."
• "Plenty of room in the car park on arrival."
• "Parking was easy, climb up takes about 30-40 minutes."
• "Parking is available at the start of the trail but can get crowded."
• "The car park is free, there is a steep incline to get to it not for timid drivers and also fills up quickly."
• "The car park gets very busy as the falls is very popular."

Cons:

• "The road up is one track with passing places, parking extremely limited."
• "The car park is free but is small & can be very busy."
• "It is a busy place for tourists and parking will get full in the summer months."
• "Lower car park is full very quickly."
• "Beware, parking gets crazy in the early to mid afternoon."
• "The small car park (cul-de-sac) is not suitable for larger vehicles."
• "The car park is small and can be difficult to get parked on busy days."

Trail Experience

Pros:

• "The walk is amazing, at first through the rocks, then between the mountains - Brn Nevis Range."
• "An incredible hike to an even more impressive waterfall."
• "Exciting and thrilling ramble about a mile to see the Steall falls."
• "The views on the way to the Falls are amazing and there are plenty of opportunities for pictures."
• "Walk through the forest from the car park into the open hidden valley with the waterfall at the far distance."
• "The experience of the walk and the visual treat of the fall is highly recommended 👌"
• "The place is absolutely breathtaking with its wonderful scenes for the valley, greenery and the waterfalls..."

Cons:

• "Wouldn't recommend bringing young children or dogs."
• "The hike up here I found difficult in places wouldn't attempt this alone or without a walking pole due to the waterfall you walknl over and can be treacherous."
• "It can be a little difficult to hike to the waterfall due to the rocky, uneven ground."
• "The walk is a bit dangerous at places but offers amazing atmosphere and scenes."
• "Make sure you allow plenty of time to get there and back. Sunset in mountains comes quicker then you would think. 3/4 of the trail is steep, rocky and slippery."
• "The hillside walk isn't one I'd recommended for a total beginners or people with walking problems."
• "The path up is scrambling over burns, mud and rocks; so be prepared with waterproof hiking boots and jacket."

Waterfall and Scenery

Pros:

• "Truly magnificent place. Parking can be tight! Avoid summer perhaps."
• "It's worth every single step up and down the way there!"
• "The end view is amazing and worth the walk."
• "One of the most magical and beautiful places I have ever seen."
• "Unforgettable sight."
• "Absolutely breathtaking."
• "The most amazing waterfall!! For sure one of our highlights of our Highlands trip!"

Cons:

• "Unlike many waterfalls there were no large pools to swim in which was a disappointment for the kids."
• "But this location was not same as in photos."
• "Visited Scotland second highest waterfall, excellent views of the falls but I will say when the weather is bad don't expect to be dry betime you've got up to it and back."
• "After a nice 30 minute walk, the sight of the waterfall is very nice, though a bit smaller than I had imagined."
• "Also I suggest to check the weather conditions as the trail is partly crossed with tiny streams which may get stronger when raining and impossible to get past."
• "You can't use the 'bridge' as it seems to go to nowhere, and there were no visible stepping stones to cross the waters and get closer."
• "Nice area at end with waterfall that depends on recent rainfall for photo power."