Twin Falls Trail
North Bend, Washington
| Address: | Twin Falls Trail, North Bend, WA 98045, USA |
| GPS: |
47°26'41.4"N 121°41'48.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Washington |
| Trails/Routes: | 1.5 mi |
Waterfalls Trails
Hike
During this three mile hike, you'll be trekking near the river. You will be surrounded by the peaceful sound of rushing water. About a mile and a half into the hike, you will arrive at the viewpoint bridge, which allows people the opportunity to view the beautiful waterfall. Rain or shine, this is a beautiful hike to embark on.
This amazing route has easy access to the river. It also provides plenty open places and overlooks which allow hikers of all ages and skills to go at their own comfortable pace. Due to the closeness to the many larger metropolitan areas near the trail, makes this a heavily used trail during the weekends. Using this trail on weekdays is highly recommended.
History of the location: This trail was forced to be closed at the beginning of 2014 dues to heavy rainfall and erosion that wiped out a key section of the trail. But, fortunately, through the work of EarthCorps, a local nonprofit, the trail was rerouted and rebuilt so the community could once enjoy the iconic Twin Falls and then reopened in May of 2016.
To many people, this is a must-see and must-do hike because it is peaceful, beautiful and enlightening.
More Information
Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From North Bend, Washington
- Head southwest on N Bend Blvd N/Bendigo Blvd N toward W North Bend Way (0.7 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto the I-90 E ramp to Spokane (0.3 mi)
- Merge onto I-90 E (5.9 mi)
To reach the main trailhead, drive east on I-90 to exit 34 (about 31 miles from Seattle). Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto 468th Avenue SE, and proceed a little more than half a mile to SE 159th Street. Turn left and continue another half mile where the road dead ends in the Twin Falls parking lot. To reach the Homestead Valley Trailhead, head exit 38 on I-90. From the exit ramp, turn right onto SE Homestead Valley Road. Cross over the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River and take the first right. At the first and second forks, bear left. The road runs out at a junction with the Iron Horse Trail, which you will hike along for about a third of a mile before it connects to the Upper Twin Falls trail. Courtesy of wta.org
Trails
Distance ?
1.5 milesElevation Gain ?
728 feetReal Ascent ?
892 feetReal Descent ?
164 feetAvg Grade (5°)
9%Grade (-18° to 30°)
-32% to 57%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.