Explore an easy, gently graded trail to Falls Creek Falls just outside of Winthrop. The first waterfall is just a quarter-mile from the trailhead and is accessible via a paved trail.
If your thirst for falling water isn't quenched by just one, follow a gentle switchback from the lower viewpoint to the top of the first falls. Here you can enjoy views of an upper falls in addition to the water rushing over the rocks that creates the lower falls.
The trail continues up, becoming steeper and narrower, climbing for about a mile before leveling off to a flatter grade. As you hike along, listen for the river babbling far below and enjoy views of two more waterfalls. Those hikers with little ones may want to refrain from this section; here the trail can be a little intimidating for kids.
If you're confident about your footing, continue for another half mile before ending at a road where a bridge spans Upper Falls Creek. Turn around here and enjoy the four waterfalls on your way back down.
Falls Creek Falls
48.6346,
-120.1559
Map & Directions
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Length
- 2.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 750 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,920 feet
Explore an easy, gently graded trail to Falls Creek Falls just outside of Winthrop. The first waterfall is just a quarter-mile from the trailhead and is accessible via a paved trail.
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Hiking Falls Creek Falls
Map & Directions
Trailhead
Before You Go
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
NoneWTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.
Getting There
From Winthrop, head northwest on Riverside Avenue and continue onto Bluff Street. Continue onto E Chewuch Road for 2.1 miles, and stay straight as it turns into Eastside Chewuch Road. After 4.0 miles on Eastside Chewuch Road, turn right onto FR-51 and the Falls Creek Campground will be on the right.
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