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Wallace Falls State Park - Jay Lake
Central Cascades
updated 1 month ago
Wallace Falls State Park - Jay Lake trail conditions are generally good, with no snow reported as of August 18 and July 3. The road is suitable for all vehicles according to both reports from August 18 and July 3. Bugs were not a significant issue on July 3, and August 18 reported no bugs. Blackberries are ripening to overripe, and thimbleberries are available for picking as of August 18, while red huckleberries, blueberries, and salmonberries were ripe on July 3. The trail to Jay Lake has two narrow, slippery bridges, with the wooden one slanting, requiring extra care.
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The trail to Jay Lake features two narrow bridges, one metal and one wooden. Both are noted as being slippery, and the wooden bridge also slants, so extra care is advised when crossing, as reported on July 3.
On July 3, the parking lot had a scattering of cars at 8 a.m. and was mostly full by 3 p.m., though some spots were still available. Some cars were parked further down the road, possibly to avoid needing a Discover Pass.
Yes, invasive wall lettuce and stinky Bob were observed along the trail on July 3. Additionally, the DNR road leading to the park had significant amounts of foxglove, St. John's wort, and tansy ragwort.
On August 18, the water at the north end of Wallace Lake, described as 'Pebble Beach,' was found to be 'deliciously lovely' and dropped off quickly.
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Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
In a word, WOW. 11 of us from the Seattle Mountaineers CHS-1 cohort set several new records: 7 swimming, 2 wading, 2.4 mph round trip average, 13.5 miles completed and 2225 feet gained, under beautifu...
Older2 months ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
Parking lot had a smattering of cars at 8 a.m. this holiday Friday. At 3 p.m. when we returned, it was mostly full but there were still spots available. I saw as I left that several cars were parked w...
Older6 months ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
Great option for an early spring overnighter. Trail was well maintained. Just a few pioneer violets and salmonberry blossoms starting to bloom. Snow nearly all melted out with just a few patches over ...
Older6 months ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
Snow starts to appear around 1800ft. From Wallace lake to Jay Lake the trail was covered by snow but normal hiking shoes without spikes are ok. My feet didn't get wet the whole trip. Only some snow ar...
Older6 months ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
A perfect day on a frontcountry trail with lots of infrastructure. Parking lot was only 25% full at 11am on a sunny Monday, not only were folks of all ages and abilities out but every dog was kept on ...
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
If you’re trying to avoid snow, the trail to the falls’ views are snow free. If you’re looking for snow at this park, there’s a little near the lakes. Nothing requiring devices. As usual, the trails a...
Older10 months ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
While most everybody else was driving into the city to find Black Friday deals this morning I was heading in the opposite direction to find solitude in the woods. I got a bit of a late start so I chos...
Older17 months ago
Central Cascades
We hiked up to Jay Lake using the Greg Ball trail, but came back down using the DNR road to checkpoint H. So, a solid amount of time on the hard, dirt road, but in the lovely sunshine. The trail up wa...
Older18 months ago
Central Cascades
I did a circuit starting at the main parking lot and heading toward Upper Wallace Falls on the Woody Trail. From there I took the route connecting to Wallace Lake, then make the side trip to Jay Lake ...
Older19 months ago
Central Cascades
Parking lot is dry. Gate is locked at 5:50 pm.We took the road up to the cut-off to Greg Ball trail, Greg Ball to Wallace Lake, to Jay Lake, back to Wallace. We looped down the road to the Woodsy Trai...