- USE : Hike
- DESCRIPTION : Relaxing walk along Kaasda Héen (Indian River) through northwest coast rainforest with views of the Sisters Mountain, wildlife and more. The trail follows a salmon stream, so expect high levels of bear activity during spawning season.
- DISTANCE : 4.38 miles (one way)
- TIME : 2-3 hours (one way)
- TRAILHEAD : Begins at parking lot 0.5 miles down Indian River Road on right. Ends near the base of Indian River falls.
- ELEVATION GAIN : Approximately 1000 feet
- RECOMMENDED SEASON : Year round
- LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY : Easy. Climbs gradually. Easy to find, clear, in fair condition. Some muddy spots. The last few hundred feet to the base of the falls is not a trail; more like boulder-hopping through the creek.
- TRAIL MANAGEMENT AGENCY : US Forest Service
- Bikes not currently allowed on trail past the pump house gate.
![Kaasda Héen (Indian River) Trail Map of Kaasda Héen (Indian River) Trail](https://sitkatrailworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Indian-River-1-1024x605-1.jpg)
![Dog carries a log down Kaasda Héen (Indian River) Trail](https://sitkatrailworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kaasda-Heen-Alex-Kelsey-2023-17-683x1024.jpg)
![Hiker on Kaasda Héen (Indian River) Trail](https://sitkatrailworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lee-House_6.11.22_Kaasda-Heen-STW-Hike_4-scaled.jpg)
![Hikers on Kaasda Héen (Indian River) Trail looking out at the waterfall](https://sitkatrailworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lee-House_6.11.22_Kaasda-Heen-STW-Hike_15-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Hikers on Kaasda Héen (Indian River) Trail crossing one of several bridges on the trail.](https://sitkatrailworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lee-House_6.11.22_Kaasda-Heen-STW-Hike_10-1-1024x683.jpg)