Franklin Falls
- Height
- 70 ft
- Hike
- 2 mi round trip
- Road
- Paved
- Dogs
- Allowed
Franklin Falls drops about 70 ft on South Fork Snoqualmie River in King County, Washington. Reaching it is a 2 mi hike round trip.
Closures and warnings
USFS: descent to the base of the 70-foot falls is steep and can be slippery; trail closed to camping. As of September 30, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 70 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | USFS: trail ends at the base of a 70-foot falls on the South Fork Snoqualmie; descent to the plunge pool is steep and often wet. |
| Water type | Waterfall basin |
|---|
Access
| Hike | 2 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | I-90 exit 47 to Forest Road 58 (Denny Creek Road); one-way loop road serves three large parking areas at the trailhead (USFS). |
| Parking | Franklin Falls Trailhead lots on FR 58 past Denny Creek Campground; vault toilet and ADA parking before the closed gate (USFS). |
| Fee | Northwest Forest Pass or other valid Recreation Pass required at Franklin Falls Trailhead (USFS). |
| Wheelchair access | USFS: ADA parking at the trailhead; the waterfall trail itself is not described as wheelchair accessible. |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Franklin Falls open?
USFS: descent to the base of the 70-foot falls is steep and can be slippery; trail closed to camping. As of September 30, 2026.
How tall is Franklin Falls?
Franklin Falls drops about 70 ft.
How long is the hike to Franklin Falls?
It's a 2 mi hike round trip. The road in is paved. I-90 exit 47 to Forest Road 58 (Denny Creek Road); one-way loop road serves three large parking areas at the trailhead (USFS). Parking: Franklin Falls Trailhead lots on FR 58 past Denny Creek Campground; vault toilet and ADA parking before the closed gate (USFS).
Is there a fee at Franklin Falls?
The fee is Northwest Forest Pass or other valid Recreation Pass required at Franklin Falls Trailhead (USFS).
When is Franklin Falls flowing?
USFS: trail ends at the base of a 70-foot falls on the South Fork Snoqualmie; descent to the plunge pool is steep and often wet.
What are the rules at Franklin Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Franklin Falls is inside Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest .
Just outside: Alpine Lakes Wilderness (0.7 mi) .
Sources
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- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/mbs/recreation/trails/franklin-falls-trail-1036 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, access.hikeDistanceMi / access.fee / access.parking / access.roadNote / rules.dogs / hazardNote / waterfall.flowNote, waterbodyName / waterfall.heightFt, access.wheelchairAccess, swimmerNotes.waterType, access.roadSurface)