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).
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.
B SCHO recorded Twin Falls Trail
Busy but nice
Excellent hike. A little muddy in places but not bad. The views of the falls are excellent and there are several to see (not just two like the name suggests). There is one part at the begging where the trail is blocked by a fallen tree but the way around isn’t bad.
Excellent traction even on a rainy day beautiful views of the moss and the river and falls! There is a tree down on the trail right now making a small section a bit muddy and tricky
Renee Martin recorded Twin Falls Trail
In total, this trail took 1:30 to complete (in and back). I’d recommend checking out both the upper and lower falls - beautiful and unique view of the falls with each! There were a couple spots where I wish I’d had trekking poles, but otherwise very manageable. There were several others on the trail for a Wednesday afternoon, but not too busy.
Very beautiful older growth forest. Nice trail for families. We hiked in the rain and the trail wasn't muddy or slippery.
Minh Ramert recorded Twin Falls Trail
Great shirt hike with varying levels of difficulty. I got stung for the first time on the way down by a wasp. But overall wonderful.
Nice trail. We made it to the waterfall and then turned back around. Was warm when we went and definitely worked up a sweat on the way up!
Great trail. Plenty of small stones for sure footing. Huge Douglas Fir to see, plenty of river and waterfall views. Big parking lot. Pet and kid friendly.
Drove out here after work for an early evening hike. Encountered just a handful of other hikers. Trail is short, but provides a good workout. Lovely, well-maintained trail through some beautiful trees (old growth trees are always wonderful to see!), with several great viewpoints of the waterfalls. After the bridge at the upper waterfall, I turned around. Very quiet, peaceful hike on a weekday evening. Would definitely come back.
Sarah Brown recorded Twin Falls Trail
Mild effort for a big pay out! Beautiful views! A great hike even if it’s raining!
Joseph Sunga recorded Twin Falls Trail
Didn’t do the full trail. Just ended up hitting the several different viewpoints of the waterfall and turned back. There’s 3 specific view points and you should try to hit them all. The trail is pretty easy. Get there early since it gets packed pretty quick. We arrived at 8am. Left at 11am and the parking lot was packed.
Great hike to take your dog on!
Yaroslav Kobzar recorded Twin Falls Trail
Trail was good. Waterfall was beautiful. There’s nothing much to see after the waterfall.
This was a great hike. This place was so cool. There were so many places to go and check out the river that we never finished the trail.
