Waterfall Hero Hikes: Prather Creek Falls (Chase Lake)

Prather Creek Falls, also called Chase Lake Falls, is a waterfall in three sections on the spillway of Chase State Lake in Chase County. The waterfall is located in Chase State Fishing Lake & Wildlife Area.

Hike Length: 0.8 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Chase State Fishing Lake & Wildlife Area
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks are waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 38.37041,-96.58453
Waterfall GPS: 38.36979,-96.57882

Directions:

To visit the falls, head west from Cottonwood Falls on Lake Road for 2 miles. Turn left into Chase State Fishing Lake and go 0.4 miles to a pull-off on the left after passing the dam.

Map:

Hike Description:

Hike back to the dam and cross it and go left on the path following the spillway down. There are three sections to the waterfall, but only the lowest had noticeable water flow on our visit.