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Wallace Falls State Park

Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 5 viewpoints

13.7 mi · ▲ 2,394 ft · 5 hr 46 min

Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 5 viewpoints is a 13.7-mile out-and-back in Wallace Falls State Park near Gold Bar, WA. The route passes Woody Viewpoint, Lower Wallace Falls, Lower Wallace Falls Viewpoint and Middle Wallace Falls before reaching Valley Overlook at the turnaround, 6.8 miles in. It climbs 2,394 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi230 – 1,280 ft · steepest grade: 23%13.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.86892, -121.68269
Nearest town Gold Bar, WA
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Lower Wallace Falls–Middle Wallace Falls, 5 viewpoints

13.7 mi · ▲ 2,394 ft · 5 hr 46 min

Elevation 229–1,280 ft

Out & Back · Wallace Falls State Park

Trailhead: 47.86892, -121.68269

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 80°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 1.7 miBear right onto Wallace Falls Mainline, heading N.
  3. 3.4 miSharp left onto Railroad Grade, heading S.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miPass Woody Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto Woody Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miPass Lower Wallace Falls.
  8. 50 ftPass Lower Wallace Falls Viewpoint.
  9. 0.5 miPass Middle Wallace Falls.
  10. 50 ftPass Valley Overlook.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftReach Lower Wallace Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Railroad Grade, heading N.
  15. 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
  16. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Wallace Falls Mainline, heading NW.
  17. 2.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  18. 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lower-wallace-falls-middle-wallace-falls-out-back-5-viewpoints-b0cc

Trail surface

49% dirt12% gravel39% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 80°F57°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity73%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Wed 87°62°
Thu 90°62°
Fri 84°59°
Sat 81°57°
Sun 79°55°
Mon 82°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.5 mi in (~196 min). Leave by 5:05 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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