Snoqualmie River (South Fork)

One of the best waterparks in Washington. Water flow can be checked at the drop in parking area. If the middle rock at the top of the entry jump is covered in water, the flow is high or higher The USGS stream gauge on the South Fork Snoqualmie River at Garcia ([1]) provides a good correlation of water levels in the canyon upstream.

In a quarter mile, NF-58 passes under the westbound lanes of I-90. Very soon, you will arrive at a gravel pullout with a low rock wall on the right (north) side of the road. This is the parking area for the starting point of the canyon. Continue west on NF-58 for 1.8 miles. At the fourth switchback, there is room to park on the side of the road. This location is very close to Denny Camp Falls. Park a car here for the shuttle. Alternatively, drive further on NF-58 to the Franklin Falls Trail 1036 trailhead parking area. Fall in the Wall can be viewed from the low rock wall. Take a short social trail to reach the jumping point above the pool (DCL) at the base of Fall in the Wall.

Note: The base of Franklin Falls is a popular hiking destination. The USFS has requested that canyoneers avoid descending Franklin Falls during peak hiking times to reduced the temptation of untrained people into technical terrain The main Franklin Falls has two smaller falls just above it, not visible from below. The next bolts are accessed by scrambling DCL to the outside elbow of the canyon. If concerned about slipping into the flow, make use of the single hand-line bolt which can be used to protect the scramble. It is possible to exit the canyon from the base of Franklin Falls by following the main trail (the one with nicely built steps) down to wherever you parked. The section below Franklin Falls drops 60’ over 1/2 mile; it has two bolted rappels, 15’ and 40’, and two notable jumps, 8’ and 15’. Be extremely cautious as most of the pools in the lower section have boulders or underwater ledges and are hazardous for jumping. There is a well maintained hiker trail all along the route DCL.

The last rappel of the route, Denny Camp Falls, is a waterfall that shoots out creating an arch. Immediately after this rappel is a large pool, a use trail DCL from the bottom of the pool takes up to the actual official trail which then takes to the parking lot. Don't forget the last jump of the canyon just below this trail - it's a fun way to wash up before the hike out. If you didn't shuttle, you can walk the wagon road trail that parallels the road, then only have to walk the road a short ways back to Fall into the Wall.