Franklin Falls Trail

Franklin Falls Trail is a great outing for the whole family during the warmer months.

This is an easy 2 mile roundtrip hike that leads to beautiful Franklin Falls. The trail is very well maintained and is easy for even young hikers to travel. The trail goes through the forest and along a gorge as you gain 400 feet in elevation to the falls.

There are a few places you can scramble down into the gorge which has a few really small waterfalls in it. But non of these falls compare to the size and beauty of Franklin Falls. Franklin Falls leads into a river that is shallow enough to walk across. There are some nice photos to be had if you wade out into the stream to get a more direct view of the falls.

It makes for a nice and easy snowshoe during the winter (depending on recent snowfall). Of course, stay out of the water and don't get too close to the falls if you do go in the wintertime. Also keep in mind it could be a longer hike if the road to the trailhead is too snowy to drive.

WINTER:
During the winter months, the road to the official trailhead and parking lot may be closed. The Franklin Falls Winter Route is located close to the Kendall Kat Walk trailhead and Summit at Snoqualmie. 

If planning the hike in winter, be sure to check weather forecasts and consider snowshoes or Yaktraks.