Silver Falls Trail

Packwood, Washington

1 Review

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DESCRIPTION FROM:

Hiking Mount Rainier National Park

by Heidi Schneider & Mary Skjelset (Falcon Guides)

This short, beautiful day hike takes you to spectacular Silver Falls. Silver Falls opens early in the year due to its low elevation, and visitors can enjoy the falls as early as May. The trail wanders through a beautiful forest. Traffic can be very heavy on this trail, since the trailhead is located at Ohanapecosh Campground.

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Trail Statistics and Information


Activity Type:	Hiking
Nearby City:	Packwood
Distance:	2.7
Elevation Gain:	300 feet
Trail Type:	Loop/Lollipop
Skill Level:	Easy
Duration:	1 to 2 hours
Season:	May to September
Trailhead Elevation:	1,900 feet
Top Elevation:	2,200 feet
Local Contacts:	Ohanapecosh Visitor Center
Local Maps:	USGS Ohanapecosh Hot Springs; Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park; Astronaut's Vista: Mount Rainier National Park; Earthwalk Press Hiking Map and Guide
Driving Directions:	Directions to Silver Falls Trail

Recent Trail Reviews

Salvatore S.

Rating:

Date of Trip: 7/13/2010

Very nice enjoyable hike. We discovered this trail after our cancelled hike at Paradise (36 degrees) on the way down to lower elevations for warmth. The falls are greatt and we had our lunch on the rocks right at the falls. If you take this hike be sure to continue on for .5 miles and catch the trail of the "Grove of the Patriarchs" Huge old trees and a fun suspension bridge to cross. A great family hike.