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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 Page 1 of 2 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Mandy on 6/7/2009 Great hike, loved the challenge. Best view was from middle falls. Brought a friend who never hiked before and he made it. Could easily do this hike in 2 hours. LOTS of people on this hike. 
Reviewed by Solange on 5/26/2009 First time here, was very beautiful. The hike was wonderful. Great day out with the family! 
Reviewed by April on 4/20/2009 Too many people! They completely ruined the experience. Unruly children, shirtless dudes, guys with rat tails and the morbidly obese. The waterfalls are gorgeous if you are tall enough to see over everyone in Seattle. The bad outweighed the good for sure. I've learned my lesson with state parks.
Reviewed by Linnea on 10/14/2008 Today we went on the woody trail as far as up to the middle falls. The walk began very easily, and on our way up to little falls we saw a few steep rivers and nice nature. Most of the walk was done in the woods, which really took away the adventurous feeling and purpose of hiking to me, but nevertheless it had some nice lookout posts and plenty of benches to rest on. The climb itself was easy to light moderate and had a nice sitting area for lunch, where one could easily rest, should the rain come through the many trees above you. All in all it was a bit of a dull experience, except from the amazing waterfalls. We saw no wildlife except for snails and worms, and there were (too)many people on this tuesday afternoon.
Reviewed by Genny on 9/8/2008 Yesterday I hiked this trail with several friends. I thought there was a good balance of up hill and somewhat level hiking. They falls were great but no place to get in the water (safely). The trail was busy and there had recently been Bear seen in the area and signs were posted regarding that. All we saw was a chipmunk.
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)!!! 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||