A series of three waterfalls — Lower, Middle and Upper Wallace Falls — reached by a forested trail in the Cascade foothills near Gold Bar, Washington.
Wallace Falls drops through three principal tiers - Lower, Middle and Upper Wallace Falls - inside Wallace Falls State Park near Gold Bar, east of Everett. The Woody Trail climbs from the main trailhead parking area to viewpoints at all three tiers, with the Middle Falls overlook the most commonly visited vantage point along the way.
Washington State Parks lists the standard round trip to the falls viewpoints at 2.8 miles, within a park trail network that totals about 12 miles. A Washington Discover Pass is required for parking - $10 for a one-day pass or $45 annually - and the park gate is open 8 a.m. to dusk year-round. At our review, the park was under a Level 2 burn ban limiting fires to designated fire pits, and the agency noted the lot is routinely full by 11 a.m. on weekends, so an early start or a check of the park's live parking camera is worth doing before the drive out.
On 2026-10-11 the official park page listed the park under a Level 2 burn ban (posted 2026-09-18), limiting wood fires to designated fire pits (gas/propane stoves allowed), and noted the parking lot is typically full by 11 a.m. on weekends. Check the park's current alerts and live parking camera before visiting. Check the current notice ↗
Know before you go
Wallace Falls State Park, near Gold Bar, WA; trailhead at the main park parking area off US 2.
Open year-round, 8 a.m. to dusk; check current burn-ban and parking status before visiting.
Woody Trail to the lower/middle/upper viewpoints: about 2.8 miles round trip; roughly 12 miles of trail park-wide.
Washington Discover Pass required: $10 one-day pass or $45 annual pass.
Park lists accessible trails, accessible restrooms and two ADA-accessible cabins; verify current conditions.
2026-10-12. Conditions and requirements can change; confirm with the land manager before travelling.
Sources & further reading
- Washington State Parks — Wallace Falls State Park ↗
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) ↗
This is a researched visitor guide, not a claim that our editors have personally visited. Trail conditions, permits, and access can change.
