Indian Mary Falls–Nellie Corser Cascade, 5 falls
11.9 mi · ▲ 2,481 ft · 5 hr 12 min
Indian Mary Falls–Nellie Corser Cascade, 5 falls is an 11.9-mile out-and-back in Nellie Corser Wildlife Area near Saint Cloud, WA. The route passes Duncan Creek Falls, Nellie Corser Cascade and Railcar Falls before reaching Indian Mary Falls at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 2,481 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 85/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Indian Mary Falls–Nellie Corser Cascade, 5 falls
11.9 mi · ▲ 2,481 ft · 5 hr 12 min
Elevation 979–2,303 ft
Out & Back · Nellie Corser Wildlife Area
Trailhead: Duncan Creek Road · 45.63621, -122.08492
Weather Sep 4: Heavy drizzle, high 64°F / low 52° · precip 61% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:43 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Duncan Creek Falls.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Nellie Corser Cascade.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Cedar Swamp Road, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Railcar Falls.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Indian Mary Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~120 min). Leave by 5:22 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Duncan Creek Road Trailhead
- Mars Landing Road via Cedar Swamp Road 3.9 mi · ▲ 588 ft
- Nellie Corser Cascade–Railcar Falls, 4 falls 4.1 mi · ▲ 1,324 ft
- Nellie Corser Cascade & Railcar Falls Loop via Cedar Swamp Road 4.4 mi · ▲ 1,185 ft
- Archer Falls–Nellie Corser Cascade, 5 falls 12.3 mi · ▲ 2,604 ft
- Nellie Corser Cascade–Railcar Falls, 4 falls 14.3 mi · ▲ 2,920 ft
- Archer Mountain–Nellie Corser Cascade, 6 falls 14.7 mi · ▲ 3,220 ft
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