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Summary: This is a popular trail and great for the whole family as it little elevation gain and is nearly snow free all year round. There are benches about a mile in where you can rest and watch one of several waterfalls. The trail ends at 3.5 miles where it was washed out by the river. The trail does continue on the other side of the river but it is not safe to cross. There are spaces for camping here too. Trailhead: From I-5 take exit 208/Silvana/Arlington and drive east on Hwy 530 about 19.5 miles. Turn right on French Creek Road (FS 2010). Drive 3.8 miles to the end of the road and the trailhead. (Lat:48.25054 Lon:-121.81542) Trail Guides for Boulder River Trail: Pacific Northwest Hiking by Ron C. Judd & Dan A. Nelson (Foghorn Press) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Darrington Ranger District (425) 259-7911 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Robbie Hochreiter, who has posted 24 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Page 1 of 5 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Brad on 3/20/2012 This is a great spring hike when the river and waterfalls are full from melting snow pack and spring rains. This makes for some great photo opportunities. See my post about photographing along the Boulder River Trail at http://bradmitchellphoto.com/blog/2012/03/19/boulder-river/.
Reviewed by JC on 8/22/2011 Not a bad hike,(medium-low) if you're a photographer there's plenty to photgraph from the majestic falls to tiny trail side berries and, mushrooms.
Reviewed by Camille on 9/6/2010 Fun day but the trail is starting to get wet down near the turn around. The falls are great!
Reviewed by Erin on 7/14/2010 This was a great hike. Went with a friend and my dog and it was simple enough for even a person with asthma, though, I had to stop a few times. My dog loved heading down toward the river to drink some freezing cold glacier water! I will do this again since it is not too far from home!
Reviewed by LA on 7/3/2010 Beautiful scenery, well kept trail for the majority of the hike. Steep and narrow in a few spots mid way thru. 3 miles of unpaved road to get in. Once in very scenic beautiful forest. Populated with other hikers of all ages and dogs. Will return. 
Reviewed by CH on 5/24/2010 I have to say that anyone who says don't go past the 2nd falls has little understanding of the forest...this is a late succession forest and it's history is in every footstep. I was first introduced to this trail in the early 1980's and the beauty of it only increases. Back then it was not so popular nor well maintained ~ each season brings out a different beauty...yet, to me the greatest beauty is the age of the forest and watching how a windstorm will make clearings that were not there 20 years ago...it is old growth at its best. Enjoy, enjoy...and watch your step...several years ago we ended up being involved in a rescue as a man was taking pictures and slipped over one of the many cliffs...he was rescued and carried out on stretch
Reviewed by Theresa on 5/10/2010 The entrance to French Creek Road is at mile marker 41, since according to my car's odometer we drove 21 miles on 530 before finding it! This was a beautiful hike along an extremely well-traveled trail (we didn't go 5 minutes without running into another group on a sunny day in may). The 45 minutes to the end of the trail after the second waterfall is very pleasant if you enjoy pretty streams and flora and aren't hiking only for the "wow that's a huge waterfall" moments. With two fit hikers and a dog the hike took about 4 hours.
Reviewed by Carla on 4/14/2010 This was a terrific hike! Sunny and warm and there was the sound of the roaring falls in your ears most of the way. It is worth doing the entire hike. You will not regret it. The trail starts off dry but then does get muddy the further to the end you get but is very worth it! Do not stop after the second falls you will miss the beauty at the end. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Washington Hiking, Washington Trails, Washington Hikes, Snohomish County Hiking, Snohomish County Trails, Snohomish County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
