Marckworth State Forest

Cherry Creek Falls Trail

15.4 mi · ▲ 1,329 ft · 5 hr 48 min

Cherry Creek Falls Trail is a 15.4-mile out-and-back in Marckworth State Forest near Woods Creek, WA. It climbs 1,329 ft. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 1,132 ft15.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.83496, -121.88457
Nearest town Woods Creek, WA

Directions

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Cherry Creek Falls Trail

15.4 mi · ▲ 1,329 ft · 5 hr 48 min

Elevation 304–1,130 ft

Out & Back · Marckworth State Forest

Trailhead: 47.83496, -121.88457

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 2.7 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 3.6 miContinue straight onto Cherry Creek Falls Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 3.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 2.7 miBear left, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

37% dirt3% gravel60% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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