Franklin Falls - Winter

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

47.4126, -121.4411 Map & Directions

Length: 7.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 800 feet
Highest Point: 2,600 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Moderate

A creek along the way to Franklin Falls. Photo by LuBlair. Full-size image

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This popular summer trail off I-90 changes quite a bit during the winter months. Note that there is considerable avalanche danger at the falls. Continue reading

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Hiking Franklin Falls - Winter

The falls flow year-round, and the icicle formations clinging to the surrounding rock face are absolutely spectacular — well worth the trip.

The Franklin Falls Sno-Park will not operate for the 2025-2026 season, and the gate to Denny Creek Road will be closed to motorized vehicles.

Hikers will need to park along FR 9035 at the Asahel Curtis Sno-Park, which requires a sno-park permit, and hike/snowshoe approximately 3.5 miles one-way along Denny Creek Road and the Franklin Falls trail to reach the falls.

Be aware that avalanche danger is considerable near the falls. Always check the avalanche forecast at the Northwest Avalanche Center. Because the waterfall basin sits at the bottom of an avalanche chute, hikers are strongly discouraged from entering that area.

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Franklin Falls - Winter

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Co-ordinates: 47.4126, -121.4411 Open in Google Maps