Denny Creek
Snoqualmie Region
As of August 3, 2026, Denny Creek conditions are excellent for summer enjoyment. The creek is low, with crossings generally manageable via logs or rock hopping, and many hikers report dry conditions. The trail is in good shape with no significant blowdowns reported recently.
Parking at the Franklin Falls trailhead, which serves both destinations, can fill up, especially on weekends; arriving early is recommended. Note that Google Maps may direct you to an outdated Denny Creek trailhead location; use "Franklin Falls trailhead" for navigation. The most popular draw is the Denny Creek Waterslides, perfect for cooling off on hot days. Wildflowers were abundant in June and early July.
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A tip for directions: enter “Franklin Falls trailhead” into Google Maps instead of “Denny Creek trailhead.” These trails share the same new parking lot now, but Google Maps will try to take you to an ...
I've avoided this one because I think it's one of those very crowded ones, but one benefit of going early on a drizzly day is that many stay away and the views are still good! I hiked up to Snowshoe ...
Super fun hike with 4 other moms and their little! First creek play for most of our young crew. Water is already low. The crossing is dry with the wide log on the rock; nothing tricky whatsoever. Lots...
Trail was amazing today, zero blowdowns, water level on the creek and streams was low enough to cross without getting your feet wet. Hiked to upper Melakwa Lake and enjoyed the views of Chair and Kale...
The trail was lovely! Meandering through woods, some nice log steps, and then getting to the waterfalls and pools was magical. Adults and kids alike cooling off in the river pools made this an awesome...
Nice little hike on a hot Friday. Lots of people, dogs, and children at the slide. The draw of this trail is definitely easy access to swimming in the heat of the day.
I hiked to the Denny Creek Waterslides (~1.5 miles from parking lot) with my two kids and we had a blast playing in the water. The trail is in great shape - a pretty walk through the forest and it's a...
Great hike for a summer day. Denny Creek Waterslides is a wonderful place to hang out and enjoy a refreshing soak. After we came back down to the trail head, and had a potty break 😉, we headed up to F...
Muddy is some spots between the trailhead and the first crossing. Creek was easy to cross.This was our first time on this hike. I can guess why WTA has it listed the way it does but there is really no...
Great conditions for this hike. No snow and no bugs. The plants are all bright green. There are fern fiddleheads everywhere. The meadows also have nice flowers. The water is flowing nicely after the ...
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