Building Steep DIY Trail Steps Down to Our Waterfall

Our property has a 30ft waterfall that's beautiful, but very hard to get to. These steps are the first stage in making it easy to get from the ridge trail down to the base of the waterfall. The only tools were a pickaxe and a hammer. The natural dirt steps are held in place with 2x10s or 2x12s and 2ft lengths of rebar.

[@maxpolaris99]

Love the simplicity, dread the back breaking! I have terraced property, I will start in an out of view area with a 45 degree 6-8 foot rise. Nice WORK. It's so easy watching someone else work. 😄

[@joshwolf7139]

Awesome spot. This gave me a good idea for what I need to do to get down to the creek on my property.

[@user-pi6ws8ws5m]

I live in South Central Indiana and have a lot of cool things on my wooded and very hilly property been really thinking of incorporateing some steps here and there . Only one problem just one I'm in my 70s . But one thing I definitely have is time . I'm thinking wood or Limestone there's an abundance of limestone quarrys and you can get the stone for next to nothing . But the drawback for me is the weight but it will likely last for years .

[@fotovidnow]

Thank you so much for the video! This is exactly what I'm looking for. Something simple and very easy to follow.

[@jayrock4ya]

Waterfall? looks like someone left the tap running!!!🤣 NIce steps!!!

[@badcanyon]

Ha, yeah it's a trickle in late summer.

[@dixiecho3338]

Simple but effective. Thank you

[@ThankyouJesus81]

Thank you for this gonna be a fun little project. Looks like you have the same soil I have. I have Rocky North Carolina clay it’s so hard to bust up.

[@Topclassfail]

V straight into it and bam go do it, thanks bud 😁

[@wayward-saint]

I did a similar thing recently. A military folding entrenchment tool (Fiskars makes a great one), is much easier on the back and faster than a pick. Only need a pick for breaking stones.

[@roscmon]

This is the life right here. So envious.

[@eliguaso22]

Amazing job. I’ll do them like this on my land too. Thx

[@magicworldbyjorg]

a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…

[@cariebrian2639]

How long are the rebars?

[@badcanyon]

2 feet.

[@NikkisHoney89]

I really love this video, it's given me inspiration and confidence. I was thinking of using J-Hook rebar, but otherwise the exact same process you showed. Would that be okay or should I stick to the straight rebar?

[@badcanyon]

@@NikkisHoney89 The j-hook rebar looks like a cool approach. I assume you'd have it wrap around the top of the boards. Certainly seems like that'd hold the boards in place.

[@NikkisHoney89]

@@badcanyon Yeah! That's what I was thinking--that it might give the boards an even firmer hold. Thank you for responding. Great video.

[@missfiandfun]

Poor roots 😢