Wallace Falls

Wallace Falls is in Wallace Falls State Park, which is a 1,380-acre (560-hectare) public recreation facility located along the Wallace River in Snohomish County, Washington. The state park sits on the west side of the Cascade Mountains, with an entrance one mile (1.6 km) northeast of the Gold Bar town. Three waterfalls, three backcountry lakes, old-growth coniferous woods, rushing mountain rivers and streams, remnants of railroad trestles, unused railroad grades, and springboard cuts in stumps are among the park's highlights.

The name "Wallace" is a misspelling of Joe and Sarah Kwayaylsh, members of the Skykomish tribe who were the area's first homesteaders. Visitors not looking to test their legs will find an excellent view of the middle falls before the trail takes a steep turn. Wallace Falls is a popular hiking trail on summer weekends, though an early start can avoid most of the crowds. Alongside the 5.6-mile round-trip to see the upper falls, Wallace Falls State Park features nearly 10 more miles of hiking trails.