Wallace Falls State Park
Central Cascades
Wallace Falls State Park currently has patchy snow and ice, particularly on the upper sections of the trail leading to Upper Falls, as reported on March 10th. Earlier reports from March 10th indicate the trail was mostly wet and snow-free, with slushy conditions in the last quarter-mile to Upper Falls. Mud is also present in spots, with trekking poles recommended, especially for descents (March 10th, January 3rd). Parking can fill up, with reports of lots being half-full to full by late morning on weekdays and weekends (March 2nd, January 18th, January 4th, December 29th). No significant blowdowns or road issues have been noted.
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Conditions at a Glance
Trail
Trail in good condition
3 of 3
Snow
Snow free
2 of 3
Road
Road suitable for all vehicles
3 of 3
Bugs
No bugs
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Sources
Trail was absolutely beautiful. Middle falls to upper falls had about of inch of snow on the ground and was very peaceful. I arrived at about 10am (on a Tuesday) and there was maybe three other cars p...
We began our hike at 12:30; by that time most of the trail was wet and snow free. It had clearly snowed recently and melted except for the last quarter mile before the upper falls where it was slushy ...
I do this hike about once a year and it’s always a great workout with some nice waterfall views! Parking lot was about half full at 11am on a Monday, trail was in great condition with almost no mud. H...
No blowdowns, trail in good condition. Trailhead bathrooms open and well-stocked.
Beautiful
Great trail! Arrived around 7:00 on a Friday. One other car in the parking lot. Slight drizzle but weather was good for hiking. Highly recommend this hike! It does have some elevation gain but it’s ma...
We took the Woody Trail to Upper Falls. Trail is in excellent condition- though a few of the steps were a bit steep for us folks with short legs as we got closer to Upper Falls. This is always a gre...
Trail is pretty steep and muddy in some spots
Started my hike after 12pm and the sun was high and bright in the sky. Passed a few folks on the way up to Wallace Lake but the trail had completely cleared out by the time I made it back down after 3...
Arrived at the parking lot around 9:30 am and hiked to the upper falls and back. Beautiful trail with lots of spots to rest. All of the snow is melted and just a bit of frost. On clear day, there’s a ...
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