Franklin Falls

An easy 2 mile hike or snowshoe from the Denny Creek Campground near Snoqualmie Pass to a beautiful waterfall. Great in summer for cooling off or in winter for a magical snowy adventure with your family.

Temporary Closure

Effective 5/30/23 through November 2023: Forest Road 58, the Denny Creek Campground, Denny Creek Trailhead, Franklin Falls Trailhead, the Franklin Falls Trail, and the Wagon Road Trail are closed for construction of an expanded parking lot and new loop road. The area is expected to be open in late 2023 for winter recreation as well as during the summer of 2024.

Getting there

Take Exit 47, Denny Creek/Tinkham Road off of I-90. Go 0.2 mile and turn right at the stop sign onto Forest Road 58. Cross under the freeway and after 0.2 miles turn left. Continue ahead for 2.4 miles, take a left just after Denny Creek Campground, and arrive at the Franklin Falls trailhead.

Information for Leaders

scheduling

This route/place allow multiple bookings to accommodate morning and afternoon sections of our programs. Please be sure that no activities schedule here overlap.

  • Suitable Activities: Day Hiking, Snowshoeing
  • Snowshoeing Category: Beginner
  • Seasons: Year-round
  • Weather: View weather forecast
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Length: 2.0 None
  • Elevation Gain: 400 ft
  • 2,700 ft
Map
  • Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
Activities

Upcoming Activities

Explorers Weekend Trips - Franklin Falls

Youth Youth activity: Olympia Explorers 2023/2024
Weekend trips for Explorers youth and their families to get out, practice their skills, and
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jan 20, 2024
No Prerequisites
11 participants 12 chaperones
Registration closes Jan 18
Olympia Branch
Claire Edwards
Qualified Youth Leader

Junior Mac Rock Climb Weekend Trips - Franklin Falls

Youth Youth activity: Junior MAC - Olympia
Weekend trips for Jr MAC youth and their families to get out, practice their climbing
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Jan 21, 2024 - Sat, Sep 21, 2024
No Prerequisites
11 participants 12 chaperones
Registration closes Jan 19
Olympia Branch
Claire Edwards
Qualified Youth Leader
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  • Denny Creek Campground
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