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Summary: The trail starts off under power lines and comes to a well marked split. The trail to the left (Railroad) is an easier but less interesting hike that goes away from the river. It also is about a mile longer then the steeper and more interesting Woody Trail to the right. Either route takes you to magnificent views of the Lower, Middle and Upper Wallace Falls. Take your camera with plenty of batteries. We saw zero bugs and there were a fair amount of people even for a week day. Trailhead: From I-5 in Everett, drive east on Hwy 2 for 30 miles to Gold Bar WA. Take a left at the Wallace Falls Park sign and drive another 2 miles. The trail is well marked. (Lat:47.85 Lon:-121.69) Trail Guides for Wallace Falls: Hiking Snohomish County by Ken Wilcox (Northwest Wild Books) Pacific Northwest Hiking by Ron C. Judd & Dan A. Nelson (Foghorn Press) A Waterfall Lovers Guide to the Pacific Northwest by Gregory Plumb (The Mountainiers) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: Wallace Falls State Park, PO Box 230, Gold Bar WA 98251 (360) 793-0420 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 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Nick T. on 6/13/2008 Today was my second time doing this hike and I absolutely loved it. It's a good work out and it's not gonna kill the rest of your day. My dog and were able to make it to the upper falls and back in about three hours. The falls were very pretty and I personally think it is worth it to go the little extra to the end. Great Hike!
Reviewed by calixtomoon on 5/19/2008 This was a really nice hike. We did the Woody trail on the way up and the Railroad trail on the way down. The Woody trail is definitely the scenic route..but the Railroad trail was a nice meandering walk. Even though the Upper Falls isn't spectacular like the Middle Falls, it's a great workout to get up there! This is a great hike to get ready for the hiking season!
Reviewed by Paul on 4/26/2008 Great time. I am from the east coast and was looking for a quick hike and this was perfect. Not too long of a hike to middle falls. The view was well worth it. I cant believe how green everything was. This is a must, about 40 mins from Everett. Great for a day hike (you will have plenty of time to spare)!!! 
Reviewed by Cliffton on 3/23/2008 I absolutely love this hike, I do it about 8-10 times a year. Nice all the different times of the year. Def,. bring your camera.
Reviewed by Diane on 1/21/2008 I concur with the earlier review. Great hike, beautiful scenery, but the last stretch of hike & the last fall are a bit disappointing.
Reviewed by Emily on 9/4/2007 Really enjoyed the hike, but if I did it again, I'd skip the final set of falls and the last half mile of hike. Lots of incline for not a whole lot of scenery once you get up there. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||