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Wallace Falls

Enjoy three beautiful waterfalls just outside Gold Bar on this moderate hike with 1,300 feet of elevation gain and 5.5 miles round trip. Or continue on to the quiet Wallace Lake for 9.5 miles round trip and 1,500 feet of elevation gain.

getting there

Drive SR-2 to Gold Bar and turn north onto First Street and follow the signs to Wallace Falls State Park (300 ft).

PARKING ALERT

As of 5/25/16 parking for access to Wallace Falls State Park on Ley Road is no longer available. The City of Gold Bar has closed the road to parking. The Sheriff’s office will be issuing citations to vehicles parked on Ley Road. At this time, there is no optional, overflow parking for access to Wallace Falls once the park’s lot is full.

on the trail

wallace falls

5.5 miles round trip and 1,300 feet of elevation gain

Hike the trail to and from Wallace Falls. Be careful not stray from the trail and lookout at the falls.

wallace falls loop

6.5 mile loop and 1,250 feet of elevation gain

Make the trip to the falls a loop hike by hiking up to Wallace Lake and back the down the Greg Ball Trail.

wallace lake

9.5 miles round trip and 1,500 feet of elevation gain

Continue hiking beyond the falls to Wallace Lake and even a bit further to Jay Lake.

INFORMATION for leaders

Scheduling & Permits

  • If you are scheduling this as a non-course related activity, please limit your group size to the default party size. The maximum party size is for use by course field trips only, and includes both students and instructors. Group size maximums do not reflect how course field trips are run (in smaller groups of students and instructors), but allow for course leaders to register the course in our system.
  • The Mountaineers has a commercial use permit with Washington State Parks for all free and fee-based outings at state parks. Leaders should carry a print or digital copy of our  commercial use permit to show rangers they may encounter.
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Length: 5.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,300 ft
  • 1,800 ft
Map
  • Green Trails Index No. 142
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  • Wallace Falls Loop
  • Wallace Lake
  • Wallace Lake Loop
  • Wallace Falls & Wallace Lake Loop
  • Wallace Falls & Lake
  • Wallace & Jay Lakes
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