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Falls Creek Falls Trail #152A

On South Butte, South Washington Cascades

Local route2.5 km · 1.6 miBest Apr–Sep

Next nearby hike: Lower Falls Creek 1.3 mi · 2.0 kmExplore South Butte →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Apr–Sep · highs 12–26 °C (54–79 °F)

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  2. F6°-1°291
  3. M9°1°281
  4. A12°3°163
  5. M17°7°104
  6. J21°10°77
  7. J26°12°19
  8. A26°12°28
  9. S22°10°73
  10. O15°6°206
  11. N7°1°410
  12. D3°-2°441

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

This trail provides spectacular views of the white water of Falls Creek. The mist from the cascades of Falls Creek creates an excellent area to rest among a blanket of mosses.

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Trail facts

Mapped length
2.5 km · 1.6 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Mountain
South Butte (mountain, 863 m; GeoNames)
Mountain range
South Washington Cascades (Cascade Range › Pacific Coast Ranges; GMBA)
Nearest town
22 km NW of Carson (Skamania County, Washington) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Best months
Apr–Sep
Country
United States of America
Region
Washington
Continent
North America
Route type
Local route
Ref
152A
Operator (OSM)
US Forest Service
Route centre
45.9090, -121.9269
Route start
45.9058, -121.9398
OpenStreetMap
relation 15556918
Official info
fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?reci
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail start

Lower Falls Creek

1.3 mi · 2.0 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Dry Creek Trail #194

1.7 mi · 2.7 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Paradise

2.9 mi · 4.7 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Falls Creek Trail #152

3.0 mi · 4.8 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Upper Falls Creek

3.6 mi · 5.8 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Trapper Creek Trail #192

3.7 mi · 5.9 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

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