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Olallie State Park - Twin Falls Trail
The highlight of Olallie State Park is Twin Falls. At one time, this area was called Twin Falls State Park. Then it must have changed to Olallie State Park. If that was not confusing, the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail runs through the park, which use to be called the Iron Horse or John Wayne Trail. Whatever. The hike is a nice family walk to a waterfall with developed overlooks and bridges. This is somewhere you can hike most of the year. During wet periods, you get more water over the 150 foot falls but it is still nice anytime. There is some good old growth along the way as well.
Distance: 1 mile one-way
Elevation Gain: 300 feet
Access: Paved
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The first half mile is flat along the South Fork Snoqualmie River. After this, you have to do a bit of uphill on switchbacks but the trail is nice and gradual. After one mile, the trail splits. To the right is a set of stairs dropping down to the best viewing area of the lower falls. The left fork goes a bit further to the upper falls and a large bridge crossing over a gorge. The trail does go further to the Palouse to Cascades Trail. If you can arrange transportation, there is a trailhead further up. See map.
From Seattle drive east on I-90 to exit 34. Turn south on 468th Avenue SE and proceed about 0.5 mile. Immediately before the South Fork Snoqualmie River bridge, turn left on SE 159th Street and drive 0.5 mile to the trailhead parking lot at the roads end.
Twin Falls Trailhead
Twin Falls - Lower falls
Trail along the South Fork Snoqualmie River
Trail switchbacks
Start of the trail
South Fork Snoqualmie River
Upper falls from the bridge
This newer hiking and mountain bike trail is a longer hike but a great place to get some low elevation training miles. It is also a good backway to climbing Mt. Washington.
The trailhead and lower half of the trail for Mt. Washington are inside the park boundaries.
