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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 Viewer on 10/25/2009 We did this hike yesterday. There were only a couple of places with mud on the trail, but not too bad. Lots of water over the falls. They looked great. We also did took the upper railroad trail to the lake. Coming from the falls to just before reaching the lake there were a few places with water flowing over the trail. We were able to cross these without any problem.
Reviewed by JBG on 7/28/2009 Great hike for those who like a well kept trail. The falls and the river are very beautiful as are all the beautiful trees and birds. Don't be deceived by the powerlines at the base of the hike, once you get past those, the trail is beautiful and the falls are great! Go to the top- if you make it to the middle falls, you only have a short way to go to the top. Kinda crowded if you start after noon, start about 9:00 and it's pretty wide open
Reviewed by KellyAnne on 7/28/2009 Took this hike for the first time with my sons, ages 9 and 13 and my 15 yr.old brother. It was hot, and they were kind of grumbly at first, but finally the scenery and the challenge won them over. Beautiful forest and little off-shoot paths to the river's edge...Very decent climb that gave us a good work-out. We only had time to make the lower falls, and I definitely shall return soon to make the upper falls, but not on the weekend! Very busy on the trail and often single-filing it to the edge to avoid others on their way back down. However, I encountered very civil folks out there and believe that a hello and a smile go far.
Reviewed by Pete on 7/25/2009 My second time with the Family, today me and my son will run to the Middle Falls and meet the rest of the gang at the Lower Falls for Picnic and swim. As for the trail it is a nice time for families to get out of the huse on a hot July day to spend with friends on a very easy hike. After the hike we intend to eat at "World famous Zeek's Burgers just down the street. 
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. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||