Best hikes in Matthiessen State Park

Ambleway maps 7 hikes in Matthiessen State Park, from a 1.6-mile walk to a 5.7-mile day out. 4 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Cascade Falls–Lake Falls Loop, 6 lakes. The biggest climb is Matthiessen Lake & Giant's Bathtub via Bluff Trail, gaining 457 ft, and the network tops out at 652 ft.

• Matthiessen State Park Central Road 4.2 mi · ▲ 128 ft
• Lake Falls–Matthiessen Lake, 4 lakes 5.7 mi · ▲ 336 ft
• Devil's Paint Box–Bluff Viewpoint, 4 rocks 2.1 mi · ▲ 189 ft
• Cascade Falls–Lake Falls Loop, 6 lakes 1.6 mi · ▲ 292 ft

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• Matthiessen Lake & Giant's Bathtub via Bluff Trail 5 mi · ▲ 457 ft
• Strawberry Rock via Bluff Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 239 ft
• Bluff Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 390 ft