Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Wallace Falls
A lovely hike to Wallace Falls State Park to see several waterfalls full of spring runoff. CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-2.5mph)
Contacts
- Fri, Apr 5, 2024
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
- Pace: 2.0-2.5mph
- FULL (8 capacity)
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The trailhead is in Wallace Falls State Park in Gold Bar, just a couple of miles off of Highway 2. You'll have the option of meeting at a Park and Ride to carpool or to meet at the trailhead. Details for the car pool meet up option and meeting time will be in the "Hello Hiker" email, but expect to be on the trail by 9:30AM.
This hike will be lead at a moderate CHS2 pace of 2.0-2.5mph. We will start our hike by doing the Small Falls loop, then we will proceed up the Woody Trail to visit each of the main Wallace Falls viewpoints. We will reach our high point when we visit the bridge that spans the Wallace River at the top of the falls.
Required Equipment
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)