Wallace Falls State Park
History
The name "Wallace" is a corruption of the last name of Joe and Sarah Kwayaylsh, members of the Skykomish tribe, who were the first homesteaders in the area. The park originated with the state's purchase of land from the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company in 1971.
Waterfalls
The park has three waterfalls: Upper Wallace Falls, which cannot be viewed in its entirety and drops 240 feet (73 m) in five separate tiers; 367-foot (112 m) Wallace Falls, the highlight of the park, which falls in three sections—the largest of which drops 265 feet (81 m) and can be seen from the Skykomish Valley; and Lower Wallace Falls, which drops 212 feet (65 m) in five tiers.
Activities and amenities
The park has twelve miles (19 km) of hiking trails and five miles (8.0 km) of biking trails as well as a campground and cabins.
References
- ^ "Wallace Falls State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Wallace Falls State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Peter Stekel (2015). Best Hikes Near Seattle. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-4930-1435-4. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "Upper Wallace Falls". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Middle Wallace Falls". Aaron's Waterfall World. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Wallace Falls". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Lower Wallace Falls". Aaron's Waterfall World. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Lower Wallace Falls". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
External links
Wallace Falls State Park.
- [1] Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Wallace Falls State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission