Waterfall
Wallace Falls State Park
Gold Bar, Washington
A stacked waterfall on the Wallace River, reached on a steady forested climb from a car park.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
The Wallace River drops in several tiers, and the trail climbs past a series of viewpoints, so you can stop at the lower falls or push on to the top. It is one of the closest big waterfalls to Seattle, so weekends are busy. Expect a proper uphill walk rather than a roadside look.
Good to know
- Go on a weekday or early to find parking
- Discover Pass needed for the car park
- Lower viewpoints are enough if you are short on time
- Best time
- Spring for the biggest flow, weekday mornings
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road to the trailhead car park, fine for 2WD and most campervans
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
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