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Wallace Falls State Park Trail - 1 member in 8 triplogs has rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jun 06 2021
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45 female
 Joined Jan 18 2011
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Wallace Falls State Park TrailNorth Cascades, WA
Wallace Falls State Park Trail
North Cascades, WA
Hiking avatar Jun 06 2021
Lucyan • Triplogs 1,447
Hiking6.00 Miles 1,546 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles
1,546 ft AEG
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[ checklist ]  Wallace Falls

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May 16 2020
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45 female
 Joined Jan 18 2011
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Wallace Falls State Park TrailNorth Cascades, WA
Wallace Falls State Park Trail
North Cascades, WA
Hiking avatar May 16 2020
Lucyan • Triplogs 1,447
Hiking7.00 Miles 1,800 AEG
Hiking7.00 Miles
1,800 ft AEG
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May 26 2019
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52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Wallace Falls State Park TrailNorth Cascades, WA
Wallace Falls State Park Trail
North Cascades, WA
Hiking avatar May 26 2019
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking9.79 Miles 1,683 AEG
Hiking9.79 Miles   3 Hrs   56 Mns   2.49 mph
1,683 ft AEG
 
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We figured the cloudy weather would make it a good day to go to Wallace Falls State Park and we were not alone. Parking lot was almost full when we got there around 9. Lots of people out on the trail. We hiked to upper falls, then over to the lake, back down on the Greg Ball trail and then took the Railroad grade back. A nice little loop and it also means you only deal with crowds on the first part up to the upper falls viewpoint. We saw several people after that as well but we it wasn't the constant stream we saw earlier in the morning. Berries will be ready soon. Very foggy at the top. They've cut a lot of trees since the last time we did this hike and while I assume there are some views now, we didn't see any hiking in the clouds.
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Sep 05 2015
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52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Wallace Falls State Park TrailNorth Cascades, WA
Wallace Falls State Park Trail
North Cascades, WA
Hiking avatar Sep 05 2015
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking8.76 Miles 1,880 AEG
Hiking8.76 Miles   3 Hrs   54 Mns   2.29 mph
1,880 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
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Had planned to hike Crystal Peak today but this morning's forecast did not bode well for nice mountain views so we opted for the old stand-by, Wallace Falls. They are replacing the bridge near Wallace Lake so you can't do the normal loop but you can still do a loop, just a little bit shorter and no stop at the lake. Not too crowded in the morning although the group that was yelling, smoking and playing music did not make for a good outdoors experience. Once we passed that group it was smooth sailing. Past upper falls we only ran into a few people until we linked back up with the Woody trail after the Railroad grade cut-off. After that it was bumper-to-bumper traffic for the mile back to the parking lot. There were a few spots in the parking lot when we left but a ton of cars parked outside the park along the road. I guess some people don't want pay the use fee which is a shame because Wallace Falls State Park has nice bathrooms, trails in good condition and great signage along the trail and those things take money.
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Jan 31 2015
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52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
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Wallace Falls State Park TrailNorth Cascades, WA
Wallace Falls State Park Trail
North Cascades, WA
Hiking avatar Jan 31 2015
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking9.30 Miles 1,808 AEG
Hiking9.30 Miles   4 Hrs   12 Mns   2.39 mph
1,808 ft AEG      19 Mns Break
 
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We had hoped to leave the fog in Seattle but it wasn't looking too promising as we pulled into the trailhead parking lot. We decided to do a loop, hitting the falls first and then over to the lake and back down via the Greg Ball trail. By the time we made it to lower falls the sun had started to burn off the fog. When we reached upper falls, the sun was making it presence known. As usual a fair amount of people along the trail to the falls during the morning but once we continued on to the lake, we left the crowds behind. We didn't see anyone again until we had left the lake. Saw several people along the Greg Ball trail and once we re-connected with the Woody trail it was after lunch and pretty crowded but thankfully just one mile to go with the crowds. Trail was in pretty good shape. Woody trail had a few muddy patches but overall it was good shape. The upper grade was muddy and had a fair amount of water on it but no downed trees which made the going easy. Greg Ball trail was in good shape, too. The biggest surprise was the lack of snow on the mountains toward Stevens Pass.
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Nov 09 2013
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52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Wallace Falls State Park TrailNorth Cascades, WA
Wallace Falls State Park Trail
North Cascades, WA
Hiking avatar Nov 09 2013
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking10.10 Miles 1,837 AEG
Hiking10.10 Miles   3 Hrs   30 Mns   2.89 mph
1,837 ft AEG
 
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Always a favorite of mine, did the loop at Wallace Falls State Park. Started along the Woody Trail and visited all the falls. Then up to the Upper Grade Road and on to the lake. Took the Greg Ball trail to the Old Railroad Grade road and followed that back to the trailhead. All the falls were roaring pretty good. Trail is in pretty good shape although wet in places. The Upper Grade and DNR roads were in a lot better shape than my trip in April when snow and blowdowns made for slower going. All in all, not a bad 10 mile loop although there are some extended periods on old logging roads.
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[ checklist ]  North Fork Wallace River
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Apr 14 2013
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52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Wallace Falls State Park TrailNorth Cascades, WA
Wallace Falls State Park Trail
North Cascades, WA
Hiking avatar Apr 14 2013
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking10.50 Miles 2,004 AEG
Hiking10.50 Miles   4 Hrs   30 Mns   2.33 mph
2,004 ft AEG
 
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With the low snow levels and avalanche dangers in the I-90 corridor, set out for Wallace Falls State Park. This time I did a loop, seeing the falls and lake. Started out along the Woody Trail. Lower, Middle and Upper Falls were all roaring and beautiful. At Upper Falls, continued on to the upper grade DNR road -- trail was little hard to find at first, but just look for the blue diamonds on the trees. Once I picked up the trail it was a short walk to the DNR road. The first part had lots of blow downs. A sign at the trailhead said there were over 40 blowdowns which was about right but nothing too bad. About a mile later the snow started. Not too deep and no need for snowshoes or traction. From the lake took the Greg Ball trail until it ends at the old railroad grade. Took the railroad grade all the way back to the trailhead.
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May 06 2012
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52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Wallace Falls State Park TrailNorth Cascades, WA
Wallace Falls State Park Trail
North Cascades, WA
Hiking avatar May 06 2012
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking5.50 Miles 1,546 AEG
Hiking5.50 Miles   3 Hrs      1.83 mph
1,546 ft AEG
 
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All the falls were roaring and with the nice weather, the trail was packed. Definitely not the hike for you if you were looking for solitude. Trail was a little wet in places but overall it was in great condition. Good to see our Discover Pass dollars going to good use. Not the longest hike but with the elevation gain it makes for a decent workout.
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