Twin Falls Trail is a 3.6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near North Bend, Washington that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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Most people park at the Twin Falls Trailhead located off of Exit 34 on I-90. A little over a mile from the trailhead, a set of stairs descends to a viewpoint of the Lower Falls as they plunge over a 150 foot cliff. Hike another quarter mile to a bridge that spans the narrow Twin Falls canyon. From the bridge you can see several plunge pools of the Upper Falls upstream and the edge of the Lower Falls downstream. Less than a quarter mile from the bridge is a view of the Upper Falls from above. Most visitors turn around at this point as the trail starts climbing steeply. Those hearty enough to continue will find that, the trail intersects with the John Wayne Pioneer Trail in a little under a mile. The John Wayne Pioneer Trail is a 108 mile long trail that follows the old Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul-Pacific Railroad from Cedar Falls to Vantage. Hike east along the Pioneer Trail for a quarter mile to reach the Olallie State Park Homestead Valley Trailhead (located off I-90 Exit 38).
The waterfall was beautiful! Really isn’t that busy in December either. Was hoping for a little snow but we only got rain. I wouldn’t drive over 2 hours for it though.
Muddy in a few spots, slippery icy in others. Nice easy trail. Few side areas to walk off and check out the river bank.
Beautiful hike. Well maintained trail with moderate elevation gain. Lots of foot traffic with many dogs and families. Ice made a few parts of the trail chancey at this time of year.
One of my favorites! This is a nice easy-moderate trail with views the whole time! It was so pretty to walk by the river, see waterfalls from afar, and be able to get super close to the water and surrounding beautiful teal water. Excellent trail!
Cheuk Ying Wong recorded Twin Falls Trail
Took our 2 & 3 years old here today 2019 Nov 26. Pretty easy hike with some rocky spots. Sunny day beautiful up the falls. Many hikers with dogs. Trailhead bathroom closed for the season.
A beautiful day today, just a little muddy to start. Lots of people and dogs on leashes, everyone friendly. It is well worth the walk down those stairs to see the big falls. So beautiful!
Jen Sandoval recorded Twin Falls Trail
Easy hike and only saw two groups of people at the end. We got really muddy and our dog got DISGUSTING but it was really fun! Worth doing especially with kids.
Trail was in great shape today nice and dry parking was fine plenty of it there was a lot of traffic so we had to park on the road shoulder Nice hike to the falls but once past it the trail just ends at a bike path. Very underwhelming ending.
Cristal Flores recorded Twin Falls Trail
Great trail! Was a bit muddy though.
views are out of this world. October in WA is rainy but colorful.
Kelley O. recorded Twin Falls Trail
Great hike!
Beautiful hike along the South Fork Snoqualmie River to Twin Falls today with daughter and her fiancee. Trail is very well maintained, a nice trail with some elevation but a great walk. Got here about 9:30 am so not a lot of hikers on the trail but by the time we were heading out the trail was getting pretty busy. The falls are absolutely beautiful with some great view points.
Came from MD for some Washington hiking with a friend and this was our first trail for the week. It didn’t disappoint! Very easy walking, refreshing views, some big trees, and lots and lots of variety of mushrooms. Nice easy uphill areas with a bench about midway to sit and enjoy the view. Not strenuous by any means. Nice little spots to sit along the water on rocks and look uphill at the waterfall. Not much too see after the bridge but nice for walking and mushroom hunting. (You start to hear the road traffic if you go too far.) Simply a pretty walk in the woods. Easy in and out.
My daughter and I took a hike up to the falls, and enjoyed it immensely. The PNW forests are incredible, and the scenery along the Twin Falls trail is wonderful. The view of the falls from all three vantage points is well worth taking the time to enjoy, and I was quite glad I brought the DSLR along for the photos. This was quite a change of pace from my usual "home" hikes in the Sonoran Desert near Tucson, and I hope to get more chances to enjoy what Washington has to offer on subsequent visits with our daughter and son-in-law.
Jeff Jamba recorded Twin Falls Trail
The falls are amazing, but beyond them are not worth it as the trail is so close to the highway you can hear every car and truck go by. So, good quick outing not far away but if you’re looking for something longer or more secluded you’re better off picking another trail.
We really enjoyed this trail! It was very busy with lots of families and dogs - if you are looking for seclusion this is probably not the trail for you. Beautiful landscapes and waterfalls, and overall a good amount of exertion should you choose to do the entire trail and back.
Nice trail! Falls are gorgeous. Check out all the viewpoints for best experience! Crowded but very enjoyable spot so close to Seattle.
Really beautiful trail and very well maintained. I went on a rainy day and loved it! Make sure to see both upper and lower falls viewpoints.
Though the parking lot is rather small, people end up parking their cars along the residential street that leads to the lot. So don’t worry about find parking even if you arrive late on a sunny Saturday. There’s a bit of overgrowth early in the trail by the creek. But it’s otherwise a very well maintained trail. Don’t overshoot the Upper Falls like I did, unless you intend to hike further out. Once you cross the bridge and make your way up to the view of the Upper Falls, you’ll know it’s time to turn back around.
