North Creek Park Boardwalk
1 week ago
Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
4 this month · 20 reports
Explorer Falls
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 1 month ago
Explorer Falls is accessible via a well-maintained gravel road suitable for all vehicles. Hikers have reported the trail itself to be in good condition, consisting primarily of soft gravel, making it comfortable for dogs. August 23 and August 15, the trail was snow-free and reported to have no bugs. Wildflowers and berries were noted along the trail in early July and late August. Some hikers have found navigation challenging due to a lack of signage and numerous trail forks, often recommending to stay right on the main road. The falls themselves were described as anticlimactic with low water levels in late August. Parking is easy, but there are no trash cans or restrooms.
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The road to Explorer Falls is reported to be suitable for all vehicles. It is described as a gravel road in good condition as of August 23.
The trail is generally in good condition, described as a well-maintained gravel path with some soft spots, making it comfortable for dogs. There are some inclines, but otherwise, it is mostly flat as of July 19.
The water level at Explorer Falls was noted as low in late August, likely due to it being summer. Earlier reports from July 5 do not specify the water flow but mention bugs at the base of the waterfall.
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Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This is a nice, quick day hike. As others have mentioned, it’s not really a trail, but a gravel road, though it’s in really good condition. The gravel is soft, which was nice for my dogs. It took us a...
Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
I found 2 items on the trail today that the owner would definitely want back. Please contact me via text and let me know what you lost and I will get them back to you. Hopefully you see this! Thanks.
Older2 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
A few inclines, otherwise well maintained gravel flat trail. Unfortunately there is no signage and lotsssss of trails. We got confused and went the wrong way. We did not end up making it to the falls ...
Older2 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Gorgeous day for a hike. Wild flowers and berries all along the first half of the hike. Very few other hikers. No bugs until the base of the waterfall where I thought about eating lunch but decided to...
Older3 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This route is great for: collecting salmonberries (now), thimbleberries (later--so many!) and blackberries; some light trail running; or dogs or kids. It might be good for groups with mixed skill leve...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Don't waste a sunny day on this hike, but it's the perfect hike for a wet one. Basically, it's a BRW (boring road walk) to a pretty little waterfall. The road walk itself is a pleasant walk, passing b...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Precipitation expected all morning so we opted to do this easy hike.We arrived at the TH around 9.There is room for 3-4 cars.This was the first time our group had been to Explorer Falls.The trail is a...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Love mid week hikes I seen a total of three people, if you like solitude this one is the one for you. Great for families not difficult at all. The waterfall itself is very pretty that not many peopl...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
It’s pretty much just a hike up a closed logging road but it’s still a nice winter walk. Pretty frosty. Trailhead hard to find in that it really isn’t described well in the trip reports…. It’s the las...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Easy hike, there was now snow or mud. I recommend this hike if you aren't use to hiking, need something easy, and like a waterfall at the end.